marrento

Portuguese

Etymology

From marra +‎ -ento.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ma.ˈʁẽ.tu/
  • Hyphenation: mar‧ren‧to
  • Rhymes: -ẽtu

Adjective

marrento m (feminine singular marrenta, masculine plural marrentos, feminine plural marrentas, comparable)

  1. (Brazil, informal) bold, brave, courageous
    Synonyms: corajoso, valente, ousado
    Antonym: medroso
  2. (Brazil, informal) stubborn, obstinate
    Synonyms: teimoso, insistente
  3. (Brazil, informal) vain, conceited (excessively proud of oneself)
    Synonyms: orgulhoso, convencido
    Antonyms: humilde, generoso
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