louche — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dipper noun A long-handled cup or scoop used for ladling liquid.
- dodgy adj Dishonest or unreliable; not to be trusted.
- dubious adj Causing doubt or suspicion; of questionable quality or honesty.
- iffy adj Uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality.
- ladle noun A long-handled, deep-bowled spoon used for serving liquids like soup.
- seedy adj Run-down, disreputable, or associated with dishonest or illegal activity.
- shady adjective Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
- shifty adj Looking or behaving as if dishonest or untrustworthy; evasive.
- sketchy adj Incomplete or lacking in detail; only roughly outlined.
- tablespoon noun A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
Senses
louche is used for these senses in English:
- cat in the sack Something to be suspicious of.
- dipper A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop.
- dodgy Uncomfortable and weird.
- dubious (of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
- iffy (slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
- seedy Shabby, run-down, possibly connected with bad, dishonest or illegal activities, somewhat disreputable.
- shady (informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.
- shifty (informal, idiomatic) Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal, or unreliable.
dipper — full definition
- noun A long-handled cup or scoop used for ladling liquid.
- noun A small songbird that feeds by diving into fast-flowing streams.
- name Either of two star patterns, the Big Dipper or Little Dipper.
dodgy — full definition
- adj Dishonest or unreliable; not to be trusted.
- adj Risky, uncertain, or in poor condition.