Polyglot Dictionary

promissor

/pɾomiˈsoɾ/

adjective B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
promissores

Meaning

  1. promising

    • O futuro parece promissor.

      The future looks promising.

Usage notes

Common in formal/written Portuguese for something that looks likely to turn out well.

Practice

1 What does promissor mean?

2 Fill the gap: O futuro parece ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches promissor?

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