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French
Etymology
Literally, “kills-the-love”, or more loosely translated as “love killer”.
Pronunciation
Noun
tue-l’amour m (plural tue-l’amour)
- (informal) turn-off, passion killer, boner-killer, mood-killer, deal breaker
- Synonyms: anaphrodisiaque, (Quebec) turn-off
- Antonym: aphrodisiaque
2012, Donna Kauffman, translated by Alix Paupy, Petites douceurs (Cupcake Club; 2), translation of Sweet Stuff, →ISBN:Sa tenue aurait dû être la définition même d’un tue-l’amour, mais bizarrement, elle lui faisait l’effet inverse. Porté bas sur les hanches, son bermuda attirait l’attention sur leurs ondulations et il moulait les jolies fesses de la jeune femme.
Adjective
tue-l’amour (invariable)
- (informal) off-putting, unsexy
- Antonyms: excitant, attirant