nifroso

Galician

Etymology

From nifrar (“to sniff; to whine”) +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /niˈfɾoso̝/

Noun

nifroso m (plural nifrosos, feminine nifrosa, feminine plural nifrosas)

crybaby, whiner; moaner
Synonyms: choromicas, chorón, mexericas
snooty, fussy, affected, stilted person
Synonyms: mexericas, repugnante

Adjective

nifroso m (feminine singular nifrosa, masculine plural nifrosos, feminine plural nifrosas)

weepy, whiny
Synonyms: choromicas, chorón, mexericas
snooty, fussy, affected, stilted
Synonyms: mexericas, repugnante

References

“nifroso” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
“nifroso” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“nifroso” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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