What does medonho in Portuguese mean?

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

The word medonho in Portuguese means frightful, ugly, horrível, terrível, assustador, apavorante, medonho, horrendo, apavorante, assustador, medonho, espantoso, medonho, abominável, medonho, horrível, terrível, medonho, horrendo, horroroso, medonho. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word medonho

frightful

adjetivo (que causa medo)

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

ugly

adjetivo (BRA, informal (muito feio)

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

horrível, terrível

adjective (terrible, horrid)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Teve um acidente horrível (or: terrível) na estrada ontem.
There was an awful accident on the highway yesterday.

assustador, apavorante, medonho

adjective (frightening)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
A fearsome beast stood in front of the gate to the castle.

horrendo, apavorante

adjective (scene: horrible) (cena: horrível)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
We turned away from the grisly scene.

assustador, medonho

adjective (horrifying) (horroroso)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The scouts told frightful stories around the campfire.

espantoso, medonho

adjective (imposing)

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

abominável

adjective (repellent) (repugnante)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The gruesome assault was captured by a security camera.

medonho

adjective (terrible)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
A cidade teve uma seca medonha este ano.
The country had a fearful drought this year.

horrível, terrível, medonho, horrendo

adjective (UK, informal (awful, of poor quality)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Não consigo mais ver este filme. Ele é horrível!
I can't watch any more of this film; it's dire!

horroroso, medonho

adjective (dreadful)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Houve um acidente horroroso (or: medonho) na estrada ontem à noite.
There was a ghastly accident on the freeway last night.

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