espantoso
espantoso
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (frightening)
¿En verdad vas a ir a la fiesta con esa máscara espantosa?Are you really going to wear that horrifying mask to the party?
El artista es famoso por las criaturas espantosas que pinta.The artist is famous for the horrifying creatures he paints.
2. (extremely bad)
a. hideous
¿Te gusta mi nuevo corte? - No, está espantoso.Do you like my new haircut? - No, it's hideous.
b. awful
La comida fue espantosa pero el servicio estuvo aceptable.The food was awful, but the service was acceptable.
d. frightful
¿De veras vas a llevar ese abrigo espantoso al concierto?Are you really going to wear that frightful coat to the concert?
e. ghastly
Esas vacaciones fueron una experiencia espantosa que no pienso repetir.That vacation was a ghastly experience that I have no intention of repeating.
f. atrocious
Ten cuidado con ella; tiene un temperamento espantoso.Be careful with her; she has an atrocious temper.
espantosoadjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (terrorífico)
a. horrific
2. (enorme)
a. terrible
3. (feísimo)
a. frightful, horrible
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