Also means
shy, unsociable
Usage Note
Farouche has two distinct registers: used of animals it means 'wild/untamed'; used of people it means 'shy, standoffish, hard to approach'. It is invariable between masculine and feminine: un regard farouche / une bête farouche. The adverb farouchement means 'fiercely/resolutely'.
Examples
"Cet enfant est très farouche avec les étrangers."
Natural Translation
This child is very shy with strangers.

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