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chaotic person

[/keɪˈɒtɪk ˈpɜːrsən/]
nounpl: chaotic people
pessoa caótica
1. An individual who is disorganized, unpredictable, or creates disorder in their surroundings and interactions
Mark is a chaotic person; his desk is always a mess and his plans constantly change.
Mark é uma pessoa caótica; sua mesa está sempre bagunçada e seus planos mudam constantemente.
2. Someone whose behavior or lifestyle is characterized by lack of order, structure, or predictability
She's a chaotic person who thrives in spontaneous situations.
Ela é uma pessoa caótica que prospera em situações espontâneas.
NYC Slang
hot mess
Synonyms
disorganized personmessy personunpredictable personscatter-brained personflaky person
Antonyms
organized personmethodical personorderly personsystematic person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa caótica
Common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa bagunçada
Often used colloquially for disorganized person
São Paulo
pessoa desorganizada
More formal alternative in business contexts
Portugal
pessoa caótica
Standard usage, sometimes 'pessoa desorganizada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a loose cannon
all over the place
a bull in a china shop
um caos ambulante (Portuguese: a walking chaos)
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