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ser desmazelado

[sɛɾ dɛʃmazeˈladu]
verb phrase
to be careless, to be slovenly, to be unkempt
1. to be negligent, untidy, or lacking in care about one's appearance or duties
He is desmazelado and never organizes his workspace.
Ele é desmazelado e nunca organiza seu espaço de trabalho.
2. to be disheveled or poorly groomed in appearance
She arrived at the party looking desmazelada with messy hair.
Ela chegou à festa parecendo desmazelada com cabelo despenteado.
3. to be forgetful or absent-minded in handling responsibilities
The desmazelado student forgot his homework again.
O aluno desmazelado esqueceu sua lição de casa novamente.
NYC Slang
to be a slob, to be a hot mess
Synonyms
ser desleixadoser negligenteser desalinhadoser desmazelado
Antonyms
ser cuidadososer organizadoser caprichososer zeloso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser desmazelado
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser desmazelado
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
ser desleixado
alternative synonym more frequently used
Portugal
ser desmazelado
less common; 'desleixado' or 'desalinhado' preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

andar desmazelado
ficar desmazelado
parecer desmazelado
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