esmirriado

esmirriado(
ehs
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mee
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rryah
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doh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
a. puny
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Antes Pedro estaba esmirriado pero desde que va al gimnasio tiene mejor cuerpo.Pedro used to be puny but since he joined the gym he looks in better shape.
b. scrawny
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
El novio de Marta está esmirriado. Parece que está desnutrido.Marta's boyfriend is scrawny. He looks malnourished.
c. skinny
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
De pequeña, mi hermana estaba gordita y ahora está esmirriada.When my sister was a kid, she was plump and now she is skinny.
d. scraggy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A los hombres que conozco no les gustan las chicas esmirriadas. Prefieren las mujeres con curvas.The men I know don't like scraggy girls. They prefer curvy women.
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