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despenteadear-se

[dɛʃ.pẽ.te.a.de.'a.ɾ sə]
verb
to become disheveled; to have one's hair messed up
1. to have one's hair become untidy or messy, typically as a result of physical activity or struggle
She despenteadear-se after running through the wind.
Ela se despenteadeou depois de correr contra o vento.
2. to become disarranged or unkempt in appearance
The children despenteadear-se while playing in the garden.
As crianças se despenteadearam enquanto brincavam no jardim.
Synonyms
desalinhavar-sedespenteadeardescompor-sedesalichar-se
Antonyms
penteadear-searrumar-seorganizar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despenteadear-se
common usage in informal speech
Portugal
despenteadear-se
less frequently used; prefer 'desalinhavar-se'

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar despenteadeado
andar despenteadeado
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