jururu
Portuguese
Etymology
Possibly from Old Tupi [Term?].
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʒu.ɾuˈɾu/, [ʒu.ɾuˈɾu]
- Hyphenation: ju‧ru‧ru
Adjective
jururu (plural, comparable)
- (Brazil) crestfallen (sad because of a recent disappointment)
- Synonyms: abatido, desalentado, desanimado, cabisbaixo, melancólico, tristonho, sorumbático, acabrunhado
- (Brazil) surly, crabby, crusty (constantly complaining)
- Synonyms: ranzinza, rabugento, reclamão