dazed-looking
[/ˈdeɪzd ˈlʊkɪŋ/]
adjective
com aparência atordoada; com olhar atordoado
1. appearing confused, bewildered, or stunned; having a facial expression that suggests disorientation or shock
The dazed-looking survivor stumbled out of the wreckage.
O sobrevivente com aparência atordoada saiu cambaleando dos escombros.
2. showing signs of being in a daze; seeming mentally or emotionally disconnected from one's surroundings
She had a dazed-looking expression after hearing the unexpected news.
Ela tinha uma expressão atordoada depois de ouvir a notícia inesperada.
This expression is commonly used in English-speaking contexts to describe someone who appears mentally or emotionally disengaged, often after trauma, shock, or lack of sleep. In Brazilian Portuguese, similar expressions frequently use 'atordoado' (stunned) or 'perdido' (lost), and are often combined with 'com aparência' or 'com cara de' to create the visual descriptor. The term is culturally neutral and used in both formal and informal contexts.
NYC Slang
spaced-out looking; zonked-looking
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