mollesse

French

Etymology

From mou, molle +‎ -esse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔ.lɛs/

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• Rhymes: -ɛs

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Noun

mollesse f (plural mollesses)

1. softness
2. lack of vitality, limpness, feebleness, weakness, sluggishness

Further reading

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