ENFANT TERRIBLE


Meaning of ENFANT TERRIBLE in English

noun (plural enfants terribles) Etymology: French, literally, terrifying child Date: 1851 1. a child whose inopportune remarks cause embarrassment, a person known for shocking remarks or outrageous behavior, a usually young and successful person who is strikingly unorthodox, innovative, or avant-garde

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