penoso — meaning in English
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English meaning
- distressing adjective Causing worry, sadness, or pain.
- pathetic adj Arousing pity or sadness.
Senses
penoso is used for these senses in English:
- distressing Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.
- pathetic Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
pathetic — full definition
- adj Arousing pity or sadness.
- adj So inadequate or feeble as to be contemptible.
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