torpe

See also: törpe

Hiligaynon

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish torpe.

Adjective

tórpe

1. slow, dull, or stupid
2. indecent, lewd

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Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈtor.peː/, [ˈt̪ɔrpeː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈtor.pe/, [ˈt̪ɔrpe]

Verb

(deprecated template usage) torpē

1. second-person singular present active imperative of torpeō

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Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Latin turpis (“ugly; dishonest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtoɾ.pi/

Adjective

1. sordid (morally degrading)

   Synonym: sórdido

2. disgusting; nauseating

   Synonyms: asqueroso, nojento

Derived terms

• torpemente

Etymology 2

Back-formation from torpecer (same as entorpecer).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɔɾ.pi/

Adjective

1. numbing, narcotic
2. numb, torpid

Further reading

• Template:R:Priberam

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin turpis (“ugly; dishonest”). Compare English turpid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtoɾpe/ [ˈt̪oɾ.pe]

Adjective

torpe m or f (masculine and feminine plural torpes)

1. clumsy
2. dishonest
3. ugly

Related terms

• estropear

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Tagalog

Adjective

torpe

1. The quality of being too shy to pursue amorous desires (slang)