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ociosa

[o-see-O-za]
adjectivefemininepl: ociosas
idle, leisurely, lazy
1. not occupied with work; unemployed or inactive
She spent an ociosa afternoon reading by the window.
Ela passou uma tarde ociosa lendo pela janela.
2. serving no practical purpose; futile or pointless
His ociosa comments added nothing to the discussion.
Seus comentários ociosos não acrescentaram nada à discussão.
3. characterized by lack of employment or activity
The ociosa lifestyle of the wealthy aristocrats was criticized.
O estilo de vida ocioso dos aristocratas ricos era criticado.
Synonyms
desocupadainativapreguiçosainútil
Antonyms
ocupadaativadiligentetrabalhadoraútil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ociosa
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ociosa
Standard usage; slightly more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

vida ociosa - idle life
mãos ociosas - idle hands
conversa ociosa - idle talk
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