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adjective

turpĭcŭlus

fem. turpĭcŭla · neut. turpĭcŭlum
adj. dim; ugly; foul
adj. dim. [turpis], ugly, foul, deformed.
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Lit.: nasus, Cat. 41, 3: res, Varr. L. L. 7, § 97 Müll.—*
figuratively •
Trop.: jocus in (rebus) turpiculis et quasi deformibus ponitur, Cic. de Or. 2, 61, 248.
Perseus ID: n49491 Key: turpiculus