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molenga
[mo-LEN-ga]
adjective
feminine
pl: molengas
soft, flabby, limp
1.
lacking firmness or tone; soft and drooping
The meat was molenga and unappealing.
A carne estava molenga e pouco apetitosa.
2.
weak, feeble, or lacking energy
His handshake was molenga and uninspiring.
O seu aperto de mão era molenga e desanimador.
3.
lacking stiffness or rigidity; drooping
The fabric felt molenga after many washes.
O tecido ficou molenga depois de muitas lavagens.
NYC Slang
limp, wimpy, weak
Synonyms
mole
flácido
frouxo
murcho
apodrecido
Antonyms
firme
rígido
tenso
endurecido
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
molenga
common usage in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
molenga
frequently used in colloquial context
Portugal
mole
preferred form; molenga is less common
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar molenga
ficar molenga
carne molenga
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