polvoriento

dusty

adjective pohl-boh-RYEN-toh Rare

Origin: From polvo (dust) + -iento (full of).

Usage Note

Polvoriento describes a surface, place, or object covered in or full of dust — un camino polvoriento ('a dusty road'), libros polvorientos ('dusty books'). The suffix -iento typically conveys an unpleasant abundance, so the word often carries a slightly negative or neglected connotation. It is the adjectival form of polvo ('dust').

Examples

"El camino estaba lleno de baches y polvoriento."

Natural Translation

The road was full of potholes and dusty.

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