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pachorrento

[pɐ.ʃo.ʁẽ.tu]
adjectivemasculinepl: pachorrlentos
sluggish, slow, phlegmatic
1. Characterized by slowness, lethargy, or lack of urgency; moving or acting without haste
He had a pachorrento attitude toward completing his work.
Ele tinha uma atitude pachorrenta em relação a completar seu trabalho.
2. Someone who is naturally slow, lazy, or indifferent to time pressure
The pachorrento employee took hours to finish simple tasks.
O funcionário pachorrento levou horas para terminar tarefas simples.
NYC Slang
slacker, slowpoke
Synonyms
lentopreguiçosoindolentemorosoapáticoletárgico
Antonyms
rápidoágildiligenteexpeditovigoroso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pachorrento
Common usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
pachorrento
Less frequently used; alternatives like 'lento' or 'preguiçoso' preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter pachorra - to take one's time, to be unhurried
com pachorra - leisurely, without haste
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