Spanish Conversation · Level 28
89 words
Spanish word
feo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfeo/
Meaning
- adjectiveugly
Example
Esa pintura es fea.
That painting is ugly.
More examples
El coche está feo después del accidente.
The car looks ugly after the accident.
Core concept
An appearance or expression that causes dislike.
Common phrases
ser feo
be ugly
estar feo
look ugly
muy feo
very ugly
Similar words
horrible: Extremely unpleasant or frightening, producing strong shock or fear.
desagradable: Causing discomfort or dislike, unpleasant to the senses or feelings.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo o alguien percibido como feo, desagradable o poco atractivo en apariencia o efecto; admite usos coloquiales y figurados.
Word origin
From Latin foedus 'foul' and with cognates such as Portuguese feio, Spanish feo keeps the sense of something repulsive.
Usage tips
- Not limited to physical looks, feo commonly describes unpleasant events or remarks and appears in colloquial phrases like ponerse feo.