marrento

Portuguese

Etymology

From marra +‎ -ento.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈʁẽ.tu/ [maˈhẽ.tu]

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈʁẽ.tu/

• 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