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maldito

[mal-DI-tu]
adjectivemasculinepl: malditos
cursed, damned, wretched
1. under a curse; doomed or condemned
The maldito treasure was never found.
O tesouro maldito nunca foi encontrado.
2. wicked, evil, or morally corrupt
That maldito man deserves punishment.
Aquele homem maldito merece castigo.
3. used as an expletive to express annoyance or frustration
This maldito computer won't work!
Este maldito computador não funciona!
NYC Slang
damned, cursed, wretched
Synonyms
amaldiçoadocondenadomiseráveldesgraçadoinfame
Antonyms
benditosagradoabençoado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maldito
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
maldito
Frequently used in colloquial speech with expletive emphasis
São Paulo
maldito
Standard usage, sometimes replaced by 'desgraçado'
Portugal
maldito
Common usage, maintains archaic/literary nuances more than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

maldito seja
nem que o diabo (maldito) levasse
maldita seja a hora
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