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
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bewildered-lookingconfused-lookingstunned-lookingglazed-overvacant-lookingdisoriented-looking
Antonyms / Antônimos
alert-lookingfocused-lookingattentive-lookingclear-eyed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
com aparência atordoada; com olhar perdido
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
com cara de atordoado; com olhar vago
More colloquial variation
São Paulo
com aparência atordoada; deslocado
Urban colloquial usage
Portugal
com aparência tonta; com ar desorientado
European Portuguese preference for 'tonto' or 'desorientado'

Related Words

dazedazedconfusedbewilderedstunneddisoriented

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a deer-in-the-headlights look
look like a lost soul
look like you've seen a ghost
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