Grandulón (en. Big softie)

/ɡran.duˈlon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Individual of large size, generally referring to its corpulence.

The grandulón of the team always stands out in soccer.

El grandulón del equipo siempre destaca en el fútbol.

Colloquial term to refer to someone who is very big or strong.

That person is a grandulón and can lift a lot of weight.

Esa persona es un grandulón y puede levantar mucho peso.

Sometimes used disparagingly to refer to someone who is rude or unfriendly.

Don't be fooled by his grandulón appearance; he is actually very kind.

No te dejes engañar por su apariencia de grandulón; en realidad es muy amable.

Derives from 'grande' and the suffix '-ulón', which indicates large size.

to act like a grandulón

To act in a way that impresses by size or strength.

hacer grandulón

big as a grandulón

To refer to something very big or disproportionate.

grande como un grandulón

big

Of large size or importance.

grande

sturdy

Of strong and robust constitution.

fornido

giant

Of size far above normal.

gigante

It is used to refer to someone who exceeds the average weight.

That guy is a grandulón, there's no stopping him in the fight.

Ese tipo es un grandulón, no hay quien lo detenga en la pelea.

It can imply that someone acts exaggeratedly because of their size.

Don't be a grandulón, calm down a bit.

No seas un grandulón, cálmate un poco.