wreathed

[/riːðd/]
adjective
enrolado, coroado, envolvido em guirlanda
1. decorated with or formed into a wreath or wreaths
The door was wreathed in holly and ivy for Christmas.
A porta estava coroada de azevinho e hera para o Natal.
2. surrounded or enclosed by something circular or spiral
Her face was wreathed in smiles.
Seu rosto estava envolvido em sorrisos.
3. curved or twisted into a circular shape
Smoke wreathed around the chimney.
A fumaça enrolava-se em volta da chaminé.
The word 'wreathed' is commonly used in English-speaking cultures during holiday seasons, particularly Christmas, to describe festive decorations. In Portuguese-speaking contexts, the equivalent terms are used similarly for decorative purposes, especially 'coroado' which emphasizes the crowned or topped appearance of wreaths on doors and buildings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
encircledgarlandedcrownedadorneddecorated
Antonyms / Antônimos
bareunadornedplainexposed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enrolado, coroado, envolvido
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
embrulhado, cercado
colloquial variations more common in informal speech
São Paulo
envolvido, decorado
standard usage similar to general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
enrolado, coroado, enfeitado
slight preference for 'enfeitado' in European Portuguese

Related Words

wreathwreathegarlandwreathingfestoon

Related Idioms & Phrases

wreathed in smiles (radiating happiness)
wreathed in fog (obscured by fog)
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