Spanish Conversation · Level 71
60 words
Spanish word
adefesio
Pronunciation
IPA/aðeˈfesjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounlaughingstock
Example
Si vas así, todos pensarán que eres un adefesio.
If you go like that, everyone will think you are a laughingstock.
More examples
No quiero convertirme en un adefesio por una mala decisión.
I don't want to become a laughingstock because of a bad decision.
Core concept
A grotesque figure that provokes ridicule.
Common phrases
convertirse en un adefesio
become a laughingstock
salir como un adefesio
come off as a laughingstock
Similar words
ridículo: Clumsy or awkward person or behavior that looks foolish and invites mockery.
payaso: Person whose over-the-top clowning or jokes cross the line and attract ridicule.
mamarracho: Shabby, disreputable person or thing whose untidy appearance or manners provoke scorn.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa de forma despectiva para referirse a una persona o cosa considerada fea, grotesca o ridícula y que provoca burla o rechazo.
Word origin
Probably borrowed into Spanish from an Italian dialect, originally meaning an odd or laughable thing and later used for a grotesque or ridiculous person or object.
Usage tips
- Adefesio is strongly derogatory and often offends, so use milder words such as ridículo or extraño in polite contexts.