Grivoise

/ɡrɪˈvwɑːz/ adjective

Definition

The feminine form of grivois in French; applied to things, ideas, or artistic expressions that are mildly indecent or playfully naughty.

Etymology

From French 'grivoise,' the feminine form of 'grivois'; French adjectives change gender to match their nouns.

Kelly Says

French's system of gendered adjectives means 'grivoise' marks the feminine form—a linguistic reminder that even in the 21st century, many languages still assign gender to objects and ideas.

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