mentiroso

[mẽ.ti.ˈɾo.zu]

adjective/nounmasculinepl: mentirosos

liar; lying

1. A person who tells lies; someone who speaks falsehoods

He is a compulsive liar.

Ele é um mentiroso compulsivo.

2. Characterized by or containing lies; false or deceitful

His mentiroso claims were quickly disproven.

Suas afirmações mentirosas foram rapidamente refutadas.

NYC Slang

liar, BS artist, fibber

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

mentiroso

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

mentiroso

Also colloquially: 'cara de boca grande' (someone who lies)

São Paulo

mentiroso

Standard usage, sometimes 'enganador' in informal contexts

Portugal

mentiroso

Standard usage, also 'embusteiro' commonly used

mentira tem perna curta (lies have short legs - lies are quickly exposed)

de boca grande (someone who lies and talks big)

história de mentiroso (a tall tale)

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