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peludo
[pə-ˈlu-du]
adjective
masculine
pl: peludos
hairy
1.
covered with hair; having a lot of hair
The dog has a peludo coat that requires frequent brushing.
O cachorro tem um pelado que requer escovação frequente.
2.
difficult or complicated (informal/colloquial)
That's a peludo situation to deal with.
Essa é uma situação peluda de lidar.
NYC Slang
hairy (as in 'hairy situation' - risky or complicated)
Synonyms
cabeludo
hirsuto
piloso
felpudo
Antonyms
calvo
glabro
liso
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
peludo
standard usage for hairy; also used colloquially for tricky/difficult
São Paulo
peludo
common in both literal and figurative senses
Rio de Janeiro
peludo
frequently used in slang to mean complicated or troublesome
Portugal
peludo
primarily literal meaning; figurative use less common
Related Idioms & Phrases
situação peluda (tricky situation)
caso peludo (complicated case)
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