adjectivemasculinepl: grosseiros (masculine plural) / grosseiras (feminine plural)
rude, coarse, crude
1. Lacking refinement or politeness; impolite or discourteous in behavior or speech
His grosseiros remarks offended everyone at the dinner table.
Seus comentários grosseiros ofenderam todos na mesa de jantar.
2. Coarse or rough in texture, quality, or appearance
The fabric had a grosseiros weave that was uncomfortable against the skin.
O tecido tinha uma textura grosseira que era incômoda contra a pele.
3. Crude or unrefined in manner, taste, or behavior
His grosseiros jokes were inappropriate for the formal event.
Suas piadas grosseiras eram impróprias para o evento formal.
4. Obvious or blatant; lacking subtlety
It was a grosseiros mistake that anyone could have caught.
Foi um erro grosseiro que qualquer um teria percebido.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'grosseiros' is frequently used to describe both verbal rudeness and physical coarseness. It carries social connotations of low education or lack of manners, and is commonly heard in everyday conversations to criticize inappropriate behavior in social settings. The term is less stigmatizing than English 'crude' but more direct than 'impolite.'
NYC Slang
rude, crude, or unrefined
Related Idioms & Phrases
um erro grosseiro (a gross/obvious error)
palavras grosseiras (foul language)
tom grosseiro (rude tone)
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