douçâtre

French

Alternative forms

• douceâtre (traditional spelling)

Etymology

From douce (“sweet”) +‎ -âtre. Cognate to Italian dolciastro (“sweetish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /du.satʁ/, /du.sɑtʁ/

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Adjective

douçâtre (plural douçâtres)

1. (derogatory) sweetish, sickly