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sinful

[ˈsɪnfəl]
adjective
pecaminoso
1. wicked, immoral, or contrary to religious law
The priest warned against sinful behavior.
O padre alertou contra o comportamento pecaminoso.
2. shamefully bad or excessive (informal)
That chocolate cake is sinfully delicious.
Aquele bolo de chocolate é deliciosamente pecaminoso.
3. guilty of sin or wrongdoing
He lived a sinful life before his conversion.
Ele viveu uma vida pecaminosa antes de sua conversão.
NYC Slang
wicked (as in 'that's wicked good')
Synonyms
wickedimmoralunholyevilguilty
Antonyms
virtuousrighteousmoralpiousinnocent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pecaminoso
Standard translation used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
pecaminoso
Standard usage, also informal 'errado' for moral wrongdoing
Rio de Janeiro
pecaminoso
Standard usage, colloquially 'sujo' for morally wrong
Portugal
pecaminoso
Standard translation, also 'imoralidade' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sinful pleasure - prazer pecaminoso
sinful waste - desperdício vergonhoso
sinfully rich - ricamente pecaminoso
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