mustio

Spanish

Etymology

Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *mustĭdus, from mustum (must).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmustjo/ [ˈmus.t̪jo]
  • Rhymes: -ustjo
  • Syllabification: mus‧tio

Adjective

mustio (feminine mustia, masculine plural mustios, feminine plural mustias)

  1. wilted, withered
    Synonyms: lánguido, marchito
    • 2020 November 5, “Ayuso compara la curva de contagios en Madrid con “la boca mustia” de la diputada Mónica García”, in El País:
      “La curva es igual que la curva de su boca. Mustia”. No hay jueves sin frases para estampar en camisetas. Así es la casa de España dentro de Madrid.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. sad, gloomy
    Synonyms: melancólico, triste
    • 1877, Benito Pérez Galdós, Gloria:
      Tenía el semblante agraciado y tranquilo, teñidas las mejillas de leve rosicler mustio como de flor tiempo ha tronchada.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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