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Portuguese
Etymology
From mole (“flaccid”) + -eza, perhaps corresponding to Latin mollitia. Compare Spanish molleza, Italian mollezza.
Pronunciation
Noun
moleza f (plural molezas)
- softness; flabbiness; floppiness; flaccidity (the condition of being soft, flabby; lack of firmness)
- Synonym: molidão
- weakness; debilitation (lack of strength and vigour)
- Synonyms: debilitação, fraqueza
A gripe me deixou com uma moleza o dia inteiro.- The flu made me weak all day.
- (informal) ease (the condition of being easy)
- Synonym: facilidade
- (informal, usually with the indefinite article) a walk in the park; a piece of cake (something that is very easy to do)
A prova estava uma moleza.- The test was really a piece of cake.
Adjective
moleza (invariable)
- (slang) easy peasy (very easy)
Esse serviço é moleza.- This job is easy-peasy.