Queno (en. No)

/keˈno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who tends not to share their feelings or thoughts.
He is a queno; he never talks about what he feels.
Es un queno; nunca habla de lo que siente.
An individual who is distrustful of others.
That guy is very queno, he trusts no one.
Ese tipo es muy queno, no confía en nadie.
Someone who appears distant or inaccessible.
I didn't like his queno attitude at the meeting.
No me gustó su actitud quena en la reunión.

Etymology

From an unknown term, possibly derived from the verb 'quenar', which implies reticence or reserve.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be queno
To be in an attitude of reserve or distrust.
estar queno
to be queno
To have a personality that avoids sharing or opening up to others.
ser queno

Related Words

quenar
To act with reserve or distrust.
quenar
quenoide
A person who exhibits characteristics of queno.
quenoide

Slang Meanings

Strategy of not showing emotions.
He is always queno, it's hard to know what he really thinks.
Siempre está queno, es difícil saber lo que realmente piensa.
To have rejection attitudes without apparent reason.
Sometimes he acts queno for no reason, I don't understand why.
A veces actúa queno sin motivo, no entiendo por qué.