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apavorado

[a.pa.vo.ˈra.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: apavorados
terrified, frightened, scared
1. Extremely frightened or afraid; seized with terror or panic
The child was terrified by the loud noise.
A criança estava apavorada com o barulho alto.
2. Showing signs of extreme fear; panic-stricken
He looked apavorado when he saw the accident.
Ele parecia apavorado quando viu o acidente.
NYC Slang
scared stiff, terrified, freaked out
Synonyms
assustadomedrosoaterrorizadoapavoradopavorosoespavorido
Antonyms
tranquilocalmodestemidocorajoso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apavorado
Common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
apavorado
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
apavorado
Standard usage, may also use 'assustado' colloquially
Portugal
apavorado
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar apavorado
ficar apavorado
parecer apavorado
andar apavorado
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