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amuado

[a-mu-ˈa-du]
adjectivemasculinepl: amuados
sulky, moody, pouting
1. In a state of sullenness or bad mood; pouting or withdrawn
He arrived at the party looking sulky and amuado.
Ele chegou à festa com um ar amuado.
2. Showing displeasure through silence or withdrawn behavior
She gave him an amuado look when he forgot their anniversary.
Ela lançou um olhar amuado quando ele esqueceu do aniversário deles.
NYC Slang
in a mood, grumpy, pouty
Synonyms
emburradorabugentocarrancudofechadoresmungão
Antonyms
alegrejovialfelizbem-humorado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amuado
Common in colloquial speech
Rio de Janeiro
amuado
Frequently used in everyday conversation
São Paulo
amuado
Standard usage
Portugal
emburrado
Preferred alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar amuado
estar amuado com alguém
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