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espantoso

[ɛʃ.pɐ̃.ˈto.zu]
adjectivemasculinepl: espantosos
amazing, astounding, frightening
1. causing great surprise, wonder, or amazement; astonishing
The view from the mountain was astounding.
A vista da montanha era espantosa.
2. causing fear or fright; frightening, terrifying
There was a frightening noise in the dark.
Havia um barulho espantoso no escuro.
3. extraordinary or remarkable in a negative sense; dreadful
The weather conditions were appalling.
As condições climáticas eram espantosas.
NYC Slang
wild, crazy, mad (informal)
Synonyms
assombrosoadmirávelextraordinárioimpressionanteterrívelaterrorizantepasmoso
Antonyms
comumordinárionormaltranquilizadoragradável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espantoso
Most common usage; means both 'amazing' and 'frightening' depending on context
São Paulo
espantoso
Standard usage, sometimes replaced colloquially with 'assustador' for frightening meaning
Rio de Janeiro
espantoso
Standard usage; may use 'de arrepiar' colloquially for frightening sense
Portugal
espantoso
Standard usage; often emphasizes the 'astonishing' meaning more than the 'frightening' one

Related Idioms & Phrases

que espanto!
é de espantar
sem espantos
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