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grosseira

[gro-sej-RA]
adjectivefemininepl: grosseiras
rude, coarse, crude
1. Lacking refinement, politeness, or good manners; impolite or discourteous
Her grosseira behavior offended everyone at the dinner party.
Seu comportamento grosseiro ofendeu a todos na festa de jantar.
2. Crude, vulgar, or indecent in nature or expression
The comedian used grosseira language throughout the show.
O comediante usou linguagem grosseira durante todo o show.
3. Rough or coarse in texture or quality
The grosseira fabric was uncomfortable to wear.
O tecido grosseiro era desconfortável de usar.
4. Lacking subtlety or finesse; unrefined
His grosseira attempt at humor fell flat.
Sua tentativa grosseira de humor não funcionou.
NYC Slang
rude, crass, tacky
Synonyms
rudeimpolitecrudevulgarcoarseásperaindecente
Antonyms
politerefineddelicatesubtleeducadafina

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grosseira
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
grosseira
Same usage as in Brazil; also used commonly in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma piada grosseira (a crude joke)
uma atitude grosseira (a rude attitude)
linguagem grosseira (foul language)
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