peureux
French
editEtymology
editFrom Old French peoros, from Vulgar Latin *pavōrōsum, derived from Latin pavōrem (“fear”, noun). By surface analysis, peur + -eux.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editpeureux (feminine peureuse, masculine plural peureux, feminine plural peureuses)
- fearful; anxious, nervous, neurotic
- fearful, afraid
- fearful, frightenable
- Synonyms: apeurable, effrayable
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- “peureux”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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