engraçado

[ẽ.ɡɾa.ˈsa.du]

adjectivemasculinepl: engraçados

funny, amusing, cute, charming

1. Causing laughter or amusement; humorous

That joke was really funny.

Aquele piada foi muito engraçada.

2. Attractive in a charming or delightful way; cute or endearing

What an adorable puppy!

Que cachorrinho engraçado!

3. Odd or peculiar; strange in an amusing way

He has a funny way of walking.

Ele tem um jeito engraçado de andar.

NYC Slang

funny, cute, adorable

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

engraçado

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

engraçado

Standard usage; may emphasize humor or cuteness

São Paulo

engraçado

Standard usage; similar to general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

engraçado

Used in Portugal but less common; 'divertido' or 'cômico' often preferred

um tipo engraçado (a funny guy/character)

que coisa engraçada! (what a funny/odd thing!)

ficar engraçado (to become amusing or pregnant - different context)

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