Primorosa (en. Exquisite)

/pri.moˈro.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is very beautiful or elegant.
The decoration of the house was lovely.
La decoración de la casa era primorosa.
That is made with great detail and care.
The dress she is wearing is truly exquisite.
El vestido que lleva es verdaderamente primoroso.
That stands out for its fineness or delicacy.
The artwork is exquisite in every detail.
La obra de arte es primorosa en cada uno de sus detalles.

Etymology

From Latin 'primorosus', meaning 'splendid' or 'beautiful'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

he has a lovely voice
it refers to having a very beautiful or charming voice.
él tiene una voz primorosa
a lovely place
it indicates that the place is very attractive or pretty.
un lugar primoroso
he did a marvelous job
it means that the work was done with great quality and attention to detail.
hizo un trabajo primoroso

Related Words

primor
Beauty or perfection in something.
primor
primorosidad
Quality of being lovely.
primorosidad

Slang Meanings

Something that is extremely beautiful.
That photo is lovely, you should post it.
Esa foto es primorosa, deberías publicarla.
It is used to describe something that is complicated but beautiful.
Her garden is exquisite, although it requires a lot of care.
Su jardín es primoroso, aunque requiere mucho cuidado.