arretado

Portuguese

Etymology

From arretar. Related to reto (“straight”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ʁeˈta.du/ [a.heˈta.du]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ʁeˈta.du/ [a.heˈta.du]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /a.ʁeˈta.du/ [a.χeˈta.du]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ʁeˈta.do/ [a.heˈta.do]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ʁɨˈta.du/ [ɐ.ʁɨˈta.ðu]

• Hyphenation: ar‧re‧ta‧do

Adjective

arretado (feminine arretada, masculine plural arretados, feminine plural arretadas)

1. (Northeastern Brazil) generic adjective that denotes positive qualities: good

   Synonym: bom

2. (Northeastern Brazil) angry, furious

   Synonyms: bravo, zangado, furioso, irado