desbastado
[dez-bas-ˈta-du]
adjective/past participlemasculinepl: desbastados
rough-hewn, unrefined, unpolished
1. Having had the rough material removed or trimmed; partially shaped or prepared
The desbastado stone was ready for the sculptor's final work.
A pedra desbastada estava pronta para o trabalho final do escultor.
2. Rough, crude, or lacking refinement in manner or behavior
His desbastado manners reflected his humble origins.
Seus modos desbastados refletiam suas origens humildes.
3. In its preliminary stage of completion or development
The desbastado draft of the manuscript still needed significant editing.
O rascunho desbastado do manuscrito ainda precisava de edição significativa.
This word is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese in artistic and craft contexts, particularly in sculpture, stonework, and woodworking traditions. It can also be applied metaphorically to describe people as rough or uncultured, though this usage may be considered somewhat derogatory. The term reflects Brazil's rich tradition of artisanal craftsmanship and baroque artistic heritage.
Related Idioms & Phrases
desbastado mas com potencial (rough around the edges but with potential)
estar desbastado (to be in a rough state of preparation)
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