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garrido(
gah
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rree
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (literary) (attractive)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. beautiful
Los garridos mozos y mozas se citaban en la verbena.The beautiful young men and women would meet at the open-air dance.
b. handsome
El garrido caballero ayudó a la dama a subir al carruaje.The handsome gentleman helped the lady up onto the carriage.
c. pretty
Los hombres hacían insinuaciones a la garrida jovencita.The men made advances to the pretty young lady.
d. comely (literary) (girl or woman)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
El conde llevaba años detrás de la garrida viuda.The count had been chasing the comely widow for years.
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