Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
polvoriento
Pronunciation
IPA/polβoˈɾjento/
Meaning
- adjectivedusty
Example
El sofá está polvoriento.
The sofa is dusty.
More examples
El estante quedó polvoriento después de la reforma.
The shelf was left dusty after the renovation.
Core concept
A thin layer of settled dust on a surface.
Common phrases
estar polvoriento
be dusty
quedar polvoriento
be left dusty
Similar words
sucio: Visible dirt, stains, or grime on a surface indicating lack of cleanliness.
empolvado: Light powdering of fine dust or powder across a surface.
polvoroso: Heavy presence of fine dust with particles drifting or piling up.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para objetos o lugares cuya superficie tiene polvo adherido o suelto y que por ello parecen poco limpios.
Word origin
From Spanish polvo (from Latin pulvis) plus the suffix -iento, forming an adjective that means covered with or bearing dust.
Usage tips
- Used with estar to describe a temporary dusty condition of objects or places, often modified by muy or ligeramente to show degree.