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um dia feio

[um ˈdi.ɐ ˈfej.u]
noun phrasemasculinepl: dias feios
an ugly day / a bad day
1. A day marked by poor weather conditions, unpleasant events, or a generally negative mood or atmosphere
Yesterday was an ugly day; it rained all morning and I had several problems at work.
Ontem foi um dia feio; choveu a manhã toda e tive vários problemas no trabalho.
2. A day when someone feels unwell, sad, or emotionally distressed
She's having an ugly day because her best friend moved away.
Ela está tendo um dia feio porque sua melhor amiga se mudou.
NYC Slang
a rough day / a lousy day
Synonyms
um dia ruimum dia desagradávelum dia difícilum dia cinzento
Antonyms
um dia bonitoum dia lindoum dia maravilhosoum dia perfeito

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
um dia feio / um dia ruim
Both expressions are commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
um dia feio / um dia miserável
More formal variation might include 'miserável'

Related Idioms & Phrases

acordar com o pé esquerdo - to wake up on the wrong side of the bed
ter um dia de cão - to have a rough day
tudo dá errado - everything goes wrong
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