Spanish Conversation · Level 134
45 words
Spanish word
desangelado
Pronunciation
IPA/desaŋxeˈlaðo/
Meaning
- adjectivedreary
Example
La oficina está desangelada.
The office is dreary.
More examples
El barrio parecía desangelado por la falta de tiendas.
The neighborhood seemed dreary because of the lack of shops.
Core concept
Empty office with harsh fluorescent lights and no personal touches.
Common phrases
lugar desangelado
dreary place
ambiente desangelado
dreary atmosphere
espacio desangelado
dreary space
Similar words
frío: Feels emotionally or physically cold, giving an overall chilly impression.
inhóspito: Creates an unwelcoming, uncomfortable atmosphere for visitors.
impersonal: Shows no personal touches or warmth, feeling formal and detached.
desolado: Is almost empty or abandoned, giving a lonely, bleak impression.
Definition in Spanish
Que carece de encanto o calor humano, y por eso resulta frío, triste o poco atractivo.
Word origin
From Spanish des- 'not' plus ángel (from Latin angelus) and the adjectival suffix -ado, originally 'without an angel' and now used figuratively to mean lacking charm or human warmth.
Usage tips
- Commonly applied to rooms, buildings, or atmospheres, and when used of a person it conveys a harsh judgment of coldness so speakers often say poco acogedor or sin encanto to soften the tone.
Other meanings
- bleakadjective
- boringadjective
Opposites
- acogedorcozyadjective
- animadolivelyadjective