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vagaroso

[vah-gah-ROH-zoh]
adjectivemasculinepl: vagarosos
slow, leisurely, sluggish
1. Moving or acting with slow speed; not quick or rapid
The old man walked at a vagaroso pace through the garden.
O velho caminhava num ritmo vagaroso pelo jardim.
2. Deliberate and unhurried; taking one's time
She read the book with a vagaroso approach, savoring every word.
Ela leu o livro com uma abordagem vagarosa, saboreando cada palavra.
3. Characterized by idleness or laziness
His vagaroso work habits frustrated his supervisor.
Seus hábitos de trabalho vagarosos frustraram seu supervisor.
Synonyms
lentomorosopreguiçosoindolentepachorrento
Antonyms
rápidovelozcélereaceleradodiligente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vagaroso
commonly used in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
vagaroso/lento
both terms are used equally
São Paulo
vagaroso
standard usage
Portugal
vagaroso/moroso
moroso is also commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a passos vagarosos - at a slow pace
vagaroso mas seguro - slow but sure
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