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French
Etymology
From chaleur + -eux.
Pronunciation
Adjective
chaleureux (feminine chaleureuse, masculine plural chaleureux, feminine plural chaleureuses)
- (rare) Physically warm, radiating warmth.
- (of a thing that has a particular effect on the senses) agreeable for its own qualities.
- (of an alcoholic drink, especially wine) Rich in alcohol, feeling physically warm.
- (of a color) warm.
- (of a person or his personality) ardent, excited, emotive; especially, warm, cordial, showing affection.
- (of a piece of literature or work of art) expressive; showing the author's or artist's feelings.
- (rare) animated, as of a discussion.
- (rare) Quick to anger.
Noun
chaleureux m (plural chaleureux)
- a warm, emotive person.
- a soft, expressive style of literature or art.
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