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French
Etymology
From doute + -eux.
Pronunciation
Adjective
douteux (feminine douteuse, masculine plural douteux, feminine plural douteuses)
- doubtful, uncertain, questionable (issue, outcome, date etc.)
- dubious, questionable (morals, qualities etc.)
- rather unclean (piece of clothing)
Son complet sombre était élimé, sa chemise douteuse, la cravate mal nouée.- His dark suit was threadbare, his shirt rather unclean, his tie poorly tied.
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Norman
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Adjective
douteux m
- (Jersey) doubtful
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