torva
-baleful
Feminine singular oftorvo

torvo

torvo(
tohr
-
boh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. baleful
Todos se quedaron fríos del susto cuando el hombre de mirada torva entró en la sala.Everybody froze with fear when the man with the baleful look entered the room.
b. fierce
La expresión torva del rostro del asaltante hizo temblar al cajero del banco.The bank teller was shaking from the fierce expression on the robber's face.
c. grim
Leonora fingió una sonrisa para ocultar sus torvas intenciones.Leonora faked a smile to hide her grim intentions.
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