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espantoso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lurid adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
  • staggering adj So great or surprising as to be hard to believe.

Senses

espantoso is used for these senses in English:

  • lurid Pruriently detailed and sensationalistic about something shocking or horrifying, especially with regard to violence or sex.
  • staggering Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.

lurid — full definition

  1. adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
  2. adj Unpleasantly bright or gaudy in colour.
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