marrento

Portuguese

Etymology

From marra +‎ -ento.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈʁẽ.tu/ [maˈhẽ.tu]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /maˈʁẽ.tu/ [maˈχẽ.tu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈʁẽ.to/ [maˈhẽ.to]

  • Rhymes: -ẽtu
  • Hyphenation: mar‧ren‧to

Adjective

marrento (feminine marrenta, masculine plural marrentos, feminine plural marrentas)

  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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