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louche

[/luːʃ/]
adjective
suspeito, duvidoso, de má reputação
1. Disreputable, of questionable morality or character; not respectable
He was involved in some louche dealings in the art world.
Ele estava envolvido em alguns negócios suspeitos no mundo da arte.
2. Dissolute, decadent, or morally corrupt
The louche atmosphere of the underground nightclub attracted a certain crowd.
A atmosfera duvidosa da boate clandestina atraía um certo tipo de público.
3. Somewhat disreputable in an intriguing or fashionable way
She had a louche charm that appealed to bohemian artists.
Ela tinha um charme suspeito que atraía artistas boêmios.
NYC Slang
sketchy, shady, sus
Synonyms
disreputableunsavorysordidseedydubiousquestionable
Antonyms
respectablereputablehonorablevirtuoustrustworthy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suspeito, duvidoso, de má reputação
Standard usage
Portugal
de má reputação, duvidoso, suspeito
Standard usage, same as Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

louche behavior
louche characters
louche establishment
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