Voulu describes something contrived or forced. The adjective comes from the French "voulu" (wished or wanted).
Voulu bezeichnet etwas Künstliches oder Erzwungenes. Das Adjektiv stammt vom französischen "voulu" (gewollt) ab.
| Front | voulu \voo-LOO\ |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective Contrived; forced. [From French voulu, past participle of vouloir (to wish or want). Earliest documented use: 1909.] "In real literature, as in real life, nothing much happens, and stirring up interest in paranormal phenomena is a rather voulu means of making life more interesting." - Nicholas Lezard; Review: High on Giraffe Liver; The Guardian (London, UK); Jan 27, 2007. |
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