douçâtre

French

Alternative forms

douceâtre (traditional spelling)

Etymology

douce (“sweet”) +‎ -âtre. Cognate to Italian dolciastro (“sweetish”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /du.sɑtʁ/

Adjective

douçâtre (plural douçâtres)

(derogatory) sweetish, sickly

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