Spanish Conversation · Level 81
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Spanish word
brumoso
Pronunciation
IPA/bɾuˈmoso/
Meaning
- adjectivefoggy
Example
La ventana está brumosa por la humedad.
The window is foggy because of the humidity.
More examples
Esta mañana la costa estaba brumosa.
This morning the coast was misty.
Core concept
Scene softened by a thin mist.
Common phrases
día brumoso
misty day
mañana brumosa
misty morning
paisaje brumoso
misty landscape
Similar words
neblinoso: Mist-filled air that causes a diffuse, foggy view and limits nearby sight.
nebuloso: Widespread mist or haze that casts the whole scene into soft obscurity.
borroso: Visual sharpness is lost so lines and tiny parts look smeared or fuzzy.
velado: Thin veil or coating overlays the scene, producing a faintly dulled view.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene un aspecto poco definido por la presencia de una neblina ligera.
Word origin
Comes from Spanish bruma 'mist' plus the adjectival suffix -oso, and bruma ultimately comes from Latin bruma 'winter', which developed a 'mist' sense in Romance languages.
Usage tips
- Contrasts with vago or confuso because brumoso evokes an atmospheric, misty vagueness rather than a straightforward lack of clarity.