pavoroso

[pa.vo.ˈro.zo]

adjectivemasculinepl: pavorosos

dreadful, fearful, terrifying

1. Causing great fear or terror; frightening or alarming

The accident was a pavoroso sight.

O acidente foi um espetáculo pavoroso.

2. Of very poor quality; awful or terrible

The weather today is pavoroso.

O tempo hoje está pavoroso.

3. Inspiring dread or awe; formidable

He has a pavoroso reputation.

Ele tem uma reputação pavorosa.

NYC Slang

scary, terrifying, awful

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General Brazilian

pavoroso

Common usage in everyday speech

São Paulo

pavoroso

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

pavoroso

Standard usage

Portugal

pavoroso

Standard usage; slightly more formal tone

Um pavoroso estado de coisas (a dreadful state of affairs)

Que pavoroso! (How dreadful!)

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