Assustadores

Assustadores is the plural masculine form of the Portuguese adjective assustador, used to describe things that cause fear, alarm, or discomfort. It translates roughly to “scary,” “frightening,” or “intimidating” in English. The feminine plural form is assustadoras, and the singular forms are assustador (masculine) and assustadora (feminine). The word is used to characterize objects, events, sounds, or people that provoke a sense of fear or unease.

In everyday language, ass ustadores can describe a wide range of phenomena. Examples include histórias assustadoras (frightening stories), sons assustadores (scary sounds), sinais assustadores (alarming signals), and uma presença assustadora (an intimidating presence). It can also be used in more figurative senses, such as situações assustadoras or dados assustadores in journalism or analysis.

The term is common in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese, and it appears frequently in media, literature, and conversation. It is often employed to convey a strong emotional reaction, without necessarily implying real danger, but rather a strong sense of fear or discomfort. Synonyms include aterrador, temível, amedrontador, and intimidante, each with slightly different nuances.