meloso
/meˈlozu/
adjective
C1
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- feminine
- melosa
- plural
- melosos
Meaning
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syrupy
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Ele fala de modo meloso.
He speaks in a syrupy way.
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Similar words
Close — both describe an overly sweet quality; meloso can also mean sentimental/soppy figuratively.
Practice
1 What does meloso mean?
syrupy
2 Fill the gap: Ele fala de modo ___.
Full sentence: Ele fala de modo meloso. (He speaks in a syrupy way.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches meloso?
meloso: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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