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vadio

[vuh-DEE-oo]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: vadios
vagrant, vagabond, lazy, idle
1. A person who wanders aimlessly without a fixed home or employment
The vagrant was sleeping under the bridge.
O vadio estava dormindo embaixo da ponte.
2. Lazy, idle, or lacking purpose or direction
He has a lazy attitude toward his responsibilities.
Ele tem uma atitude vaadia em relação às suas responsabilidades.
3. Of loose or dissolute character; disreputable
His vadio lifestyle concerned his parents.
Seu estilo de vida vadio preocupava seus pais.
NYC Slang
bum, loafer, vagrant
Synonyms
vagabundoociosopreguiçosodesocupadomalandro
Antonyms
diligentetrabalhadorativoocupadoresponsável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vadio
Common usage for lazy or vagrant person
Portugal
vadio
Similar usage, referring to vagrant or idle person
Rio de Janeiro
vadio/malandro
Sometimes used interchangeably with malandro in slang context

Related Idioms & Phrases

vida vaadia - a vagrant/idle lifestyle
estar vadio - to be idle or lazy
vadio de profissão - a habitual vagrant
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