Merveilleux
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɛɹ.veɪˈjə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Merveilleux is a noun meaning (historical) Contemporary names for an extravagantly dressed French fop or ‘fine lady’ of the period of the Directory (1795–1799), who affected a revival of the classical costume of Ancient Greece.
Meaning
(historical) Contemporary names for an extravagantly dressed French fop or ‘fine lady’ of the period of the Directory (1795–1799), who affected a revival of the classical costume of Ancient Greece.
Example Sentences
The Ecrouelleux, the Inconcevables, the Merveilleux, with their chins sunk in their huge cravats.
Related Words
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