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    Negruzco (en. Blackish)

    /neɡˈɾus.ko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has a dark color, similar to black.
    The liquid that came out of the engine was negruzco.
    El líquido que salió del motor era negruzco.
    That appears dirty or stained black.
    Her hands were negruzcas after working in the workshop.
    Sus manos estaban negruzcas después de trabajar en el taller.
    Said of an object: that has a very dark tone.
    The sky turned negruzco before the storm.
    El cielo se tornó negruzco antes de la tormenta.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish 'negro' with the addition of the suffix '-uzco,' which indicates a quality or relation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in a negruzco state
    in a state of dirtiness or decomposition
    en un estado negruzco
    negruzco soup
    soup that has a dark or unpleasant color
    sopa negruzca
    negruzco like coal
    extremely dark, similar to the color of coal
    negruzco como el carbón

    Related Words

    negrear
    To make something black or darker.
    negrear
    negrura
    Condition of being black or having a very dark color.
    negrura
    negro
    Color that represents the absence of light.
    negro

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is dirty or in poor condition.
    That room looks negruzca, you should clean it.
    Esa habitación se ve negruzca, deberías limpiarla.
    A gloomy or depressing emotional state.
    Today I am in a negruzco atmosphere.
    Hoy estoy en un ambiente negruzco.