Spanish Conversation · Level 45
75 words
Spanish word
negruzco
Pronunciation
IPA/neˈɣɾuθko/
Meaning
- adjectiveblackish
Example
La camiseta es negruzca.
The shirt is blackish.
More examples
El color de la pared se ve negruzco con la luz tenue.
The blackish color of the wall is visible in the dim light.
Core concept
A paint swatch of charcoal that carries a faint black tint.
Common phrases
color negruzco
blackish color
tono negruzco
blackish tone
cabello negruzco
blackish hair
Similar words
negro: True black hue with full black intensity and no lighter variation.
oscuro: Visually dark due to low illumination or shadow, creating a dim or obscured look.
Definition in Spanish
Que presenta un matiz oscuro cercano al negro en colores o superficies que no son totalmente negros.
Word origin
From Spanish negro plus the adjectival suffix -uzco, ultimately from Latin niger 'black', the formation signals a slight or partial blackness rather than pure black.
Usage tips
- Used mainly for colors, finishes, and object descriptions (paint, fabric, shadow), and negruzco sounds odd or insensitive when applied to a person's skin.
Other meanings
- black-tingedadjective
Opposites
- blanquecinowhitishadjective
- clarolightadjective