Where it is said
- Pernambuco· more common here
- the Northeast· strongly associated
- the North· more common here
How it is used
Said of someone forward, cheeky or pushy who oversteps the mark; in the North and Northeast it is the everyday word for a bold, provocative person. Mildly critical, often said half-jokingly, and about behaviour rather than about looks.
Examples
Esse cara é abusado, chegou sem ser convidado.
That guy is so cocky, he showed up without being invited.
Não seja abusado, pede licença!
Don't be cheeky, ask permission!
Que abusado, comendo sem pagar!
How cheeky, eating without paying!
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