desgraçado

Portuguese

3/5 · Vulgar

What it means

Insult for a wretch or nasty person.

Literally “unfortunate person”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “des gra sa do”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Directed insult
How it's used

Can describe misfortune without insult.

How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar

Can describe misfortune without insult. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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