torpe

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torpe

  • [ˈt̪oɾpe]

Rhymes with oɾ.pe

Where it comes from

Del latín turpis ('feo, sucio, indecoroso').

adjective torpes

  1. Pesado o lento en su movimiento.

    Opposite: ágil

  2. Que no tiene habilidad.

    Opposite: diestro, ducho, hábil

  3. Tosco.
  4. Necio, tardo en comprender un asunto.

In English

  • ponderous clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight
  • dumbass stupid or foolish person
  • awkward lacking dexterity in the use of the hands
  • infelicitous inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done
  • uncouth clumsy, awkward
  • gauche awkward, bumbling
  • torpid lazy, lethargic, apathetic
  • clumsy awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dexterous
  • butterfingers someone who tends to drop things
  • maladroit not adroit; clumsy
  • bungler one who makes mistakes

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"torpe." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/torpe. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

torpe. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/torpe

Chicago

"torpe." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/torpe.

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@misc{torpe_2026,
  title = {torpe},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/torpe},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}