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    Penoso (en. Painful)

    /peˈnoso/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That provokes sadness or pity.
    The show was painful and everyone felt uncomfortable.
    El espectáculo fue penoso y todos se sintieron incómodos.
    That is done with difficulty or slowness.
    His progress on the project has been painful.
    Su avance en el proyecto ha sido penoso.
    That is shameful or humiliating.
    Her response was painful and she didn't know what to say.
    Su respuesta fue penosa y no supo qué decir.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'penosus', meaning 'causing sorrow' or 'sad'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    making a fool of oneself is painful
    To do something that causes embarrassment or humiliation.
    hacer el ridículo es penoso

    Related Words

    sorrow
    Feeling of pain or sadness about something that happens.
    pena
    shame
    Feeling of discomfort regarding a fact or situation.
    vergüenza

    Slang Meanings

    Painful can refer to something that is embarrassing.
    That video is so painful that I can't watch it.
    Ese video es tan penoso que no puedo verlo.
    It is used to describe a very bad situation.
    The party was painful, nobody had fun.
    La fiesta fue penosa, nadie se divirtió.