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Macanese
Etymology
Probably from Portuguese aguado. By surface analysis, águ + -ado.
Adjective
aguado
- diluted in water
- liquefied
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with aguando, the participle of aguâ (“to fly”).
References
Portuguese
Etymology
From aguar (“to water”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
aguado (feminine aguada, masculine plural aguados, feminine plural aguadas, comparable, comparative mais aguado, superlative o mais aguado or aguadíssimo)
- diluted in water
- watery (having too much water)
- sopa aguada ― watery soup
- (of eyes) watery (filled with tears)
- (rare) which failed, wasn’t successful
- Synonyms: fracassado, malogrado
- expressionless
- Synonym: inexpressivo
- cor aguada ― expressionless colour
- sorriso aguado ― expressionless smile
Participle
aguado (feminine aguada, masculine plural aguados, feminine plural aguadas)
- past participle of aguar
See also
Spanish
Etymology
From aguar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈɡwado/
- Rhymes: -ado
- Syllabification: a‧gua‧do
Adjective
aguado (feminine aguada, masculine plural aguados, feminine plural aguadas)
- watery
- Synonym: acuoso
- Antonym: seco
- with broth (a stew)
- Synonym: caldado
- Antonym: seco
- platillo aguado ― saucer/pan with water or with broth
- flaccid, weak (a belly, muscle, penis)
- Synonym: flácido
- Antonym: rígido
- boring
- Synonym: aburrido
- Antonyms: (Mexico) divertido, chido
- (Mexico) stale (no longer crisp or crunchy)
Derived terms
Participle
aguado (feminine aguada, masculine plural aguados, feminine plural aguadas)
- past participle of aguar
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