carrancoso

[kah-rrahn-KOH-zoh]

adjectivemasculinepl: carrancosos

bad-tempered, grumpy, surly

1. Having a sour or unpleasant disposition; prone to anger or irritability

He woke up in a carrancoso mood and snapped at everyone.

Ele acordou carrancoso e resmungou com todos.

2. Characterized by a frowning or stern facial expression

The carrancoso old man stood at the door with a scowl.

O velho carrancoso ficou na porta com uma expressão séria.

NYC Slang

grouchy, cranky, sourpuss

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General Brazilian

carrancoso

Commonly used across Brazil to describe grumpy or bad-tempered people

Portugal

carrancoso

Also used in Portugal with the same meaning, though sometimes 'rabugento' is more common

Rural areas

carrancoso

More frequently used in rural and traditional communities

cara de carrancoso - a sour or angry face

estar carrancoso - to be in a bad mood

ficar carrancoso - to become irritable

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