farouche

/fəˈruʃ/
adjective
  1. Shy, sullen, or unsociable in a way that suggests wildness or lack of trust.
    • His farouche manner made it hard for him to make friends at school.
    • The farouche kitten hid under the sofa whenever anyone entered the room.
    • She had a farouche expression, as if she expected everyone to be an enemy.
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