lulu
noun
Simple meaning
A very attractive or seductive looking woman.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
loolooSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlulu
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A very attractive or seductive looking woman
A very attractive or alluring person.
A remarkable person, object, or idea.
A very bad mistake or error.
A diminutive of the female given names Louisa, Louise, Lucy, or Lucille.
Locally unwanted land use.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A very attractive or seductive looking woman
Used this way, lulu is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
Nearby words
- knockout , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
- looker , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
- dish , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
- smasher , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
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