moelleux

See also: moëlleux

English

Etymology

Adjective

moelleux (comparative more moelleux, superlative most moelleux)

(of wine) Of mid-level sweetness.

French

Alternative forms

moëlleux (archaic)

Etymology

From moelle +‎ -eux.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mwa.lø/, /mwɛ.lø/

Adjective

moelleux (feminine singular moelleuse, masculine plural moelleux, feminine plural moelleuses)

full of marrow, marrowy
(by extension) soft, supple, graceful

Further reading

“moelleux” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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