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está asqueroso

[ɛʃ'ta aʃkɛ'rozu]
verb phrase
it is disgusting / it is revolting / it is gross
1. Something that is extremely unpleasant, foul, or repulsive in appearance, smell, or taste
This food is disgusting, I won't eat it.
Esta comida está asquerosa, não vou comer.
2. A situation or behavior that is morally reprehensible or offensive
His behavior towards her was absolutely revolting.
O comportamento dele com ela estava asqueroso.
NYC Slang
that's nasty / that's gross / that's disgusting
Synonyms
está repugnanteestá nojentoestá abominávelestá detestávelestá hediondo
Antonyms
está deliciosoestá apetitosoestá agradávelestá lindo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
está nojento / está repugnante
Most common in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
tá nojento / tá asqueroso
Informal contracted form 'tá' is typical
São Paulo
está horrível / está asqueroso
Both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
está repugnante / está asqueroso
More formal preference for 'repugnante' in standard Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar com cara de asqueroso
que coisa asquerosa
estar mais asqueroso que
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