Synonyms of louche

louche

adjective

ˈlüsh 

as in notorious

not respectable

it was a seedy neighborhood of louche nightclubs

a comedian playing a louche lounge singer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notorious
• infamous
• shady
• criminal
• immoral
• disreputable
• disgraceful
• discreditable
• shameful
• shoddy
• ignominious
• bad
• dishonorable
• shy
• opprobrious
• low
• dirty
• vile
• sordid
• unrespectable
• corrupt
• wicked
• seamy
• vicious
• unsavory
• detestable
• evil
• miserable
• dissolute
• sinful
• unethical
• contemptible
• iniquitous
• villainous
• debauched
• despicable
• nefarious
• rotten
• wrong
• mean
• wretched
• base
• depraved
• degenerate
• perverted
• libertine
• reprehensible
• inglorious
• debased
• unrighteous
• loose
• blameworthy
• censurable
• reprobate
• gamy
• blamable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respectable
• moral
• honorable
• good
• noble
• reputable
• ethical
• decent
• righteous
• honest
• upright
• principled
• legal
• just
• prestigious
• esteemed
• permitted
• respected
• reputed
• permissible
• proper
• licensed
• authorized
• upstanding
• clean
• decorous
• correct
• endorsed
• exemplary
• approved
• creditable
• commendable
• blameless
• sanctioned
• seemly
• guiltless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of louche

Instead, The Standard, Ibiza, presents itself as a bolthole for an in-the-know, sophisticated, and louche crowd that wants a bit of buzz but without any over-the-top hoopla. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026

Like Corsair in Nashville, Gate Eleven offers tours, absinthe history and, of course, louche ceremonies. — David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026

As the Times’ David Fahrenthold told CNN, the louche role of some tech billionaires in the Epstein scandal is particularly chilling because our lives in the coming years will be defined by these billionaires. — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Rather than simply turning back the clock, though, brands like Tory Burch, Versace, Ferragamo, Chanel, and LaQuan Smith are updating the look for a new century with louche shapes and sprays of beads. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025

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