douçâtre

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French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /du.satʁ/ ~ /du.sɑtʁ/
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Adjective

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douçâtre (plural douçâtres)

  1. (derogatory) sweetish, sickly