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powder-puff

/ˈpaʊ.dər ˌpʌf/

Tradução: Adjetivo pejorativo, hoje considerado datado, usado para descrever algo ou alguém como fraco, ineficaz ou excessivamente brando, frequentemente em contexto esportivo ou competitivo.

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Relações da palavra

adjective

/ˈpaʊ.dər ˌpʌf/C2formalamericansportobsoleto
  • ptAdjetivo pejorativo, hoje considerado datado, usado para descrever algo ou alguém como fraco, ineficaz ou excessivamente brando, frequentemente em contexto esportivo ou competitivo.

An old-fashioned, derogatory adjective used to describe something or someone as weak, ineffectual, or overly soft, often in a sporting or competitive context.

  1. Women-only competitionB2informalamerican

    Used to describe a sports event or competition that is exclusively for female participants.

    ptCompetição feminina

    • The school organized a powder-puff football game for the girls.
    • She played in the annual powder-puff tournament last weekend.
    • The powder-puff league has grown in popularity over the years.

    Antônimosmixedopen

Formas
  • more powder-puff comparative form
  • most powder-puff superlative form
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