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torpe

[TOR-puh]
adjectivepl: torpes
clumsy, awkward, sluggish
1. lacking skill or grace in movement; clumsy
His torpe movements made him trip over his own feet.
Seus movimentos torpes o fizeram tropeçar nos próprios pés.
2. slow-moving; sluggish; lacking agility
The torpe turtle moved slowly across the garden.
A tartaruga torpe se movia lentamente pelo jardim.
3. dull; lacking sharpness or clarity of mind
He had a torpe understanding of the complex subject.
Ele tinha uma compreensão torpe do assunto complexo.
Synonyms
desajeitadogrosseirolentopesadoobtuso
Antonyms
eleganteágilgraciosorápidoperspicaz

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torpe
commonly used to describe physical clumsiness or mental dullness
Portugal
torpe
more archaic usage; less common in contemporary Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

movimento torpe
comportamento torpe
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