bochornoso

Spanish

Etymology

From bochorno +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bot͡ʃoɾˈnoso/ [bo.t͡ʃoɾˈno.so]
• Rhymes: -oso
• Syllabification: bo‧chor‧no‧so

Adjective

bochornoso (feminine bochornosa, masculine plural bochornosos, feminine plural bochornosas)

1. sweltering, sultry (hot)

   Synonyms: tórrido, sofocante

2. degrading, shameful

   Synonyms: degradante, vergonzoso, lastimoso

Further reading

• “bochornoso”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10