maçante

[mə-ˈsɑ̃-tə]

adjectivemasculine/feminine (invariable form)pl: maçantes

annoying, tedious, tiresome

1. causing annoyance or irritation; bothersome

That repetitive noise is really annoying.

Aquele barulho repetitivo é muito maçante.

2. dull, boring, or monotonous

The meeting was tedious and long.

A reunião foi maçante e demorada.

3. persistently troublesome or demanding

He is an annoying person who always complains.

Ele é uma pessoa maçante que sempre reclama.

NYC Slang

annoying, pain in the neck, drag

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

maçante

very common in everyday speech

São Paulo

maçante

widely used

Rio de Janeiro

maçante

commonly used, sometimes replaced by 'chato'

Portugal

maçador/maçadora

less common; 'chato' or 'cansativo' preferred

ser maçante para os ouvidos (be annoying to the ears)

pessoa maçante (annoying person)

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