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desmiolado

[dɛʃmiuˈladu]
adjectivemasculinepl: desmiolados
scatterbrained, absent-minded, foolish
1. A person who lacks intelligence or common sense; one who is forgetful or inattentive
He is so scatterbrained that he forgot his own birthday.
Ele é tão desmiolado que esqueceu o seu próprio aniversário.
2. Characterized by lack of focus or mental clarity
That was a foolish decision on his part.
Foi uma decisão desmiolada da parte dele.
NYC Slang
airhead, space cadet, scatterbrain
Synonyms
distraídoesquecidotoloingênuodesatentoabestalhado
Antonyms
atentointeligenteconcentradolúcidosensato

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desmiolado
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
desmiolado
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desmiolado
Standard usage, sometimes with colloquial intensity
Portugal
desmiolado
Less frequent; Portuguese speakers may prefer 'distraído' or 'tolo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar desmiolado
coisa de desmiolado
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