embotada

[ɛ̃bo'tadɐ]

adjectivefemininepl: embotadas

blunt, dull, dulled

1. Having a dulled or blunt edge or point; not sharp

The knife became embotada after years of use without sharpening.

A faca ficou embotada após anos de uso sem afiação.

2. Mentally or physically dulled; lacking sharpness or acuity

Her mind felt embotada after the long, exhausting day.

Sua mente se sentia embotada após o longo e cansativo dia.

3. Numbed or lacking sensitivity

The medication left his senses embotada.

A medicação deixou seus sentidos embotados.

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General Brazilian

embotada

Standard usage for dull or blunt

Portugal

embotada

Standard usage, often used for dulled mental faculties

São Paulo

morna

Alternative colloquial usage for dulled/sluggish state

mente embotada - dulled/sluggish mind

lâmina embotada - dull blade

sentidos embotados - dulled senses

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