vergonzoso

Spanish

Etymology

From vergüenza +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beɾɡonˈθoso/ [beɾ.ɣ̞õn̟ˈθo.so] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /beɾɡonˈsoso/ [beɾ.ɣ̞õnˈso.so] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -oso
  • Syllabification: ver‧gon‧zo‧so

Adjective

vergonzoso (feminine vergonzosa, masculine plural vergonzosos, feminine plural vergonzosas)

  1. shameful
    Synonym: lastimoso
  2. shy, bashful
    Synonym: tímido

Further reading

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