What does espantoso in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word espantoso in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use espantoso in Portuguese.

The word espantoso in Portuguese means scary, astonishing, impressionante, maravilhoso, espantoso, assombroso, maravilhoso, espantoso, espantoso, espantoso, medonho, assustador, espantoso, espantoso, inacreditável. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word espantoso

scary

adjetivo (que causa assombro, espanto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

astonishing

adjetivo (fascinante, surpreendente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

impressionante, maravilhoso, espantoso, assombroso

adjective (astounding, impressive)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The asteroid shower was an awe-inspiring sight.

maravilhoso, espantoso

adjective (astonishing)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
O truque de desaparecimento do mágico foi realmente maravilhoso (or: espantoso).
The magician's vanishing trick was truly amazing.

espantoso

adjective (figurative (very bad)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
A nota de Christopher em seu último teste de matemática foi espantosa.
Christopher's score on his last math exam was appalling.

espantoso, medonho

adjective (imposing)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The man had a tall, fearsome figure.

assustador, espantoso

adjective (frightening)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
A batida repentina à porta no meio da noite foi assustadora.
The sudden knock on the door in the middle of the night was startling.

espantoso, inacreditável

interjection (expressing astonishment)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
Espantoso (or: inacreditável)! Que belo chute a gol!
Amazing! What a great shot on goal!

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