farouche
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Meanings
Adjective
1. wild, shy of humans (of animals)
2. shy, unsociable, retiring, hesitant
3. distant, unapproachable (of women)
4. stubborn, intransigent
5. savage, dangerous, fierce (of things)
6. staunch (of supporters)
Examples5
This woman is very unapproachable.
a shy glance
to tame a wild beast
The Québécois are stubborn about speaking French.
Emmanuel Macron is a staunch defender of the European Union.