farouche

[ fa-roosh ]

/ faˈruʃ /

fierce.

sullenly unsociable or shy.

Words nearby farouche

Disordered, farouche as is his style its spiritual note enchains me.

Melomaniacs |James Huneker
The Reverend Farouche, therefore, holds a secret conference with her father.

The Book of Khalid |Ameen Rihani
Roger took this opportunity to seize her hand, but Lily was farouche, and shook herself free from the touch.

A Widow's Tale and Other Stories |Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
It is too farouche; but, truth to say, my satires are not very playful.

Life of Lord Byron, Vol. III |Thomas Moore

Georges new secretary is quite utilitarian and devoted to him, she is not so farouche as Christina, Mr. Aix says, or so charming.

The Celebrity at Home |Violet Hunt

farouche

/ French (faruʃ) /

sullen or shy

socially inept

C18: from French, from Old French faroche, from Late Latin forasticus from without, from Latin foras out of doors