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murcho

[MUR-shoo]
adjectivemasculinepl: murchos
withered, wilted, shriveled
1. dried up or shriveled in appearance, especially referring to plants or skin
The flower petals had become withered and murcho.
As pétalas da flor ficaram secas e murchas.
2. lacking vitality, energy, or freshness
He looked murcho and exhausted after the long journey.
Ele parecia murcho e exausto após a longa jornada.
Synonyms
secoressecadoenrugadomofinodefinhadinhoapodrecido
Antonyms
frescoviçosoluzidioflorescenteverdejante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
murcho
Common usage in both written and spoken Portuguese
Portugal
murcho
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
murchado
Variant form sometimes used

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar murcho de tristeza - to become despondent or melancholic
planta murcha - a wilted plant
aparência murcha - a haggard or worn appearance
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