chaleureux

== French == === Etymology === From chaleur +‎ -eux. Compare Spanish caluroso. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʃa.lœ.ʁø/ === Adjective === chaleureux (feminine chaleureuse, masculine plural chaleureux, feminine plural chaleureuses) (rare) Physically warm, radiating warmth. (of a thing that has a particular effect on the senses) agreeable for its own qualities. (of an alcoholic drink, especially wine) Rich in alcohol, feeling physically warm. (of a color) warm. (of a person or his personality) ardent, excited, emotive; especially, warm, cordial, showing affection. (of a piece of literature or work of art) expressive; showing the author's or artist's feelings. (rare) animated, as of a discussion. (rare) Quick to anger. === Noun === chaleureux m (invariable) a warm, emotive person. a soft, expressive style of literature or art. === References === === Further reading === “chaleureux”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012