chaleureux

chaleureux

French

Etymology

chaleur +‎ -eux

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃa.lœ.ʁø/

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Adjective

chaleureux (feminine chaleureuse, masculine plural chaleureux, feminine plural chaleureuses)

1. (rare) Physically warm, radiating warmth.[1]
2. (of a thing that has a particular effect on the senses) agreeable for its own qualities.[1]
3. (of an alcoholic drink, especially wine) Rich in alcohol, feeling physically warm.[1]
4. (of a color) warm.[1]
5. (of a person or his personality) ardent, excited, emotive; especially, warm, cordial, showing affection.[1]
6. (of a piece of literature or work of art) expressive; showing the author's or artist's feelings.[1]
7. (rare) animated, as of a discussion.[1]
8. (rare) Quick to anger.[1]

Noun

chaleureux m (plural chaleureux)

1. a warm, emotive person.[1]
2. a soft, expressive style of literature or art.[1]

References

1. “chaleureux”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Further reading

• “chaleureux”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.