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ficou magro

[fee-KOW MAH-groo]
verb phrase
became thin/skinny, got thin
1. Past tense of 'ficar magro' - to become thin or lose weight
He became very thin after his illness.
Ele ficou muito magro depois da doença.
2. To appear thin or skinny
She looked thinner in that dress.
Ela ficou magra naquele vestido.
NYC Slang
got skinny, got thin, wasted away
Synonyms
emagreceuficou finoperdeu pesoficou esquálido
Antonyms
ficou gordoengordouficou robustoganhou peso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ficou magro
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ficou magro
Same usage; may also say 'ficou magrinho' for emphasis
Rio de Janeiro
ficou magro
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
ficou magro
Standard formal and informal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficou magro como um palito (became thin as a stick)
ficou magro da barriga (only thin in the belly)
magro demais (too thin)
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