escuálido

escuálido(
ehs
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kwah
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lee
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. emaciated
Cuando los rescataron del campo, los prisioneros estaban enfermos y escuálidos.When they were rescued from the camp, the prisoners were sick and emaciated.
b. skinny
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Creo que José llevó la dieta demasiado lejos. Se ve escuálido.I think Jose took his diet too far. He looks skinny.
c. scrawny
El escuálido perro callejero me dio lástima así que le di mi hamburguesa.I felt sorry for the scrawny street dog so I gave him my hamburger.
a. paltry
Compré este saco en una feria americana por una escuálida suma de dinero.I bought this coat at a garage sale for a paltry sum of money.
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