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penoso

/peˈnoso/ adjective B2
  1. tough, difficult
  2. painful
  3. awful, pitiful
  4. timid, easily embarrassed (Mexico)

Feminine penosa · Masculine plural penosos · Feminine plural penosas

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Recuerdo que, cuando me contaron las tretas de que el cuco se vale para criar su prole (tretas que pude comprobar personalmente), sentí penosa impresión.
Recuerdos de mi vida: Mi infancia y juventud, p. 29 · C1

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