moleza

From mole (“flaccid”) +‎ -eza, perhaps corresponding to Latin mollitia. Compare Spanish molleza, Italian mollezza.

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mo.ˈle.zɐ/
• Hyphenation: mo‧le‧za

moleza f (plural molezas)

1. softness; flabbiness; floppiness; flaccidity (the condition of being soft, flabby; lack of firmness)
2. weakness; debilitation (lack of strength and vigour)

   A gripe me deixou com uma moleza o dia inteiro.

   The flu made me weak all day.

3. (informal) ease (the condition of being easy)
4. (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.

• (floppiness): molidão
• (debilitation): debilitação, fraqueza
• (ease): facilidade

moleza (invariable, comparable)

1. (slang) easy peasy (very easy)

   Esse serviço é moleza.

   This job is easy-peasy.