(film, television) Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre

(film and television, uncountable) Film noir. / (film and television, countable) A production in the style of film noir.

plural of noir

An anathema; someone or something which is particularly disliked or avoided; an object of aversion, the bane of one’s existence.

plural of bête noire

(film, uncountable) A film genre characterized by low-key lighting, a bleak urban setting, and corrupt, cynical or desperate characters. / (countable) An individual film in this genre.

Misspelling of bête noire.

Someone of European origin living in North Africa, especially Algeria, under French rule, particularly one who was repatriated to mainland France after Algerian independence.

A cup of black coffee.

plural of neo-noir