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envolvedor

[ẽ.vol.ve.ˈdoɾ]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: envonvedores
engaging, captivating; one who involves or wraps
1. Something or someone that engages, captivates, or draws in attention
The movie had an involving plot that kept audiences entertained.
O filme tinha um enredo envolvedor que mantinha o público entretido.
2. One who wraps, envelops, or involves something/someone
The wrapper served as an envolvedor for the gift.
O papel serviu como envolvedor para o presente.
3. Emotionally or intellectually engaging; compelling
Her story was quite captivating and envolvedor.
A sua história era bastante envolvadora e cativante.
Synonyms
cativadoratraenteinteressanteenvolventefascinador
Antonyms
desinteressantechatoenfadonhomonótono

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
envolvedor
Common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
envolvedor/envolvente
Envolvente is more commonly used in European Portuguese
General
envolvente
Increasingly used as preferred alternative in modern Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

um enredo envolvedor
uma história envolvadora
um filme envolvedor
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