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desmedido

[dez-muh-DEE-doo]
adjectivemasculinepl: desmedidos
immoderate, excessive, disproportionate
1. lacking measure or moderation; excessive in degree or extent
His ambition was desmedido and led to his downfall.
Sua ambição era desmedida e levou à sua ruína.
2. disproportionate; not in proper proportion
The punishment was desmedido for such a minor offense.
O castigo era desmedido para uma ofensa tão menor.
3. unreasonable; beyond acceptable limits
He made desmedido demands that no one could satisfy.
Ele fez exigências desmedidas que ninguém poderia satisfazer.
NYC Slang
over the top, excessive
Synonyms
excessivoimoderadodesproporcionadointemperanteabusivo
Antonyms
moderadomedidoequilibradoproporcionalrazoável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desmedido
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
desmedido
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

desejo desmedido (unbridled desire)
ambição desmedida (excessive ambition)
gasto desmedido (reckless spending)
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