Ligeiros

Ligeiros is the plural form of the Portuguese adjective ligeiro, meaning quick, light, or nimble. In Portuguese, ligeiro can describe physical speed, lightness of weight, or a manner characterized by rapidity. As an adjective, it agrees with the gender and number of the noun, for example um carro ligeiro (a light/fast car) or pessoas ligeiras (nimble people). In figurative use, it can denote skill in performing tasks quickly, as in mãos ligeiras (dexterous hands). The feminine form is ligeira and the plural feminine is ligeiras; the masculine plural is ligeiros, including mixed-gender groups.

The term likely derives from Latin levis or a related root meaning light. In many Portuguese-speaking regions, ligeiro is common in daily speech and literature to convey speed or ease of action. Ligeiro can also function as a surname or family name, with individuals recorded under Ligeiro or its plural Ligeiros in Portugal and Brazil.

There are no widely recognized places or organizations named Ligeiros; when encountered, it is typically used as a descriptive term or as a surname. In sum, ligeiros denote things or people characterized by speed, lightness, or dexterity, and the plural form appears mainly in reference to groups or pairs described as nimble or swift.