doux — meaning in English
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English meaning
- affable adj Friendly, easy to talk to, and pleasant in manner.
- balmy adj Of weather, pleasantly warm and mild.
- bland adj Lacking strong flavour; mild or tasteless.
- fresh adjective Newly made, picked, or obtained; not old or stale.
- gentle adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
- mild adjective Gentle in temperament; not quick to anger or harshness.
- smooth adjective Having an even surface, free of bumps or roughness.
- soft adj Giving way easily under pressure; not hard or firm.
- sweet adj Having the taste of sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.
- swish noun A soft rustling or hissing sound, often caused by quick movement through the air.
Senses
doux is used for these senses in English:
- affable Mild; benign.
- balmy Of weather, mild and pleasant.
- fresh (of water) Without salt; not saline.
- mild Gentle and not easily angered.
- mild (of weather) Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.
- smooth Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.
- sweet Tasting of sugars.
- sweet Of a pleasant sound.
balmy — full definition
- adj Of weather, pleasantly warm and mild.
- adj Slightly crazy or foolish (British slang).