liendroso
/ljendɾoso/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for nitty is liendroso.
liendroso is used to describe a person or thing that is infested with nits or lice.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from liendre, which means 'nit' (the egg of a louse), combined with the suffix -oso, meaning 'full of'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form liendrosa for feminine nouns, and the masculine plural form liendrosos when describing a group of males or a mixed-gender group.
How do you pronounce it?
/ljendɾoso/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, liendroso is used as a slang insult to describe someone who is perceived as low-class or uncouth, regardless of whether they actually have lice.
- In certain regional dialects, referring to someone as piojoso or liendroso can be a playful or affectionate tease among very close friends, though it remains a harsh insult to strangers.
- While liendroso refers to the eggs, the word for the adult louse is piojo. To describe someone as piojoso is more common in daily speech, but liendroso implies a deeper, more stubborn infestation.
Examples in context
- Ese niño está muy liendroso.That child is very nitty.
- El perro parece liendroso.The dog looks nitty.
Example conversation
Javier and María are looking at a stray puppy in the park.
- Javier¿Viste ese perrito de allí?Did you see that little dog over there?
- MaríaSí, pero parece muy liendroso.Yes, but he looks very nitty.
- JavierTienes razón, necesita un baño urgente.You're right, he needs an urgent bath.
- MaríaPobrecito, se ve muy sucio.Poor thing, he looks very dirty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
