Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

lambisgoia

Noun
lahm-bees-goy-ah
Definition
A Portuguese term that is often used in the context of describing someone who is overly sensitive or dramatic.
Examples
  • Ela sempre faz uma lambisgoia quando não ganha o que quer.

  • Parece que ele se tornou uma lambisgoia depois daquela crítica.

Meaning
In a more colloquial sense, it refers to individuals who react to situations with excessive emotion or lamentation, akin to being overly melodramatic.
Synonyms
  • drama queen
  • crybaby
  • overreactor
  • sensitive soul