peureux

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French

Etymology

From Old French peoros, from Vulgar Latin *pavōrōsum, derived from Latin pavōrem (fear, noun). By surface analysis, peur +‎ -eux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pœ.ʁø/, /pø.ʁø/
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Adjective

peureux (feminine peureuse, masculine plural peureux, feminine plural peureuses)

  1. fearful; anxious, nervous, neurotic
    Synonyms: anxieux, craintif, timoré
  2. fearful, afraid
    Synonyms: apeuré, effrayé
  3. fearful, frightenable
    Synonyms: apeurable, effrayable

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