recio

sturdy

adjective RREH-syoh Rare

Also means

harsh

Usage Note

Recio has two main registers: describing a physically strong, robust person or object (un hombre recio, a sturdy man), and describing harsh conditions (viento recio, a strong wind; lluvia recia, heavy rain). It is formal and literary; colloquial alternatives are fuerte or duro. The adverb form reciamente means 'strongly' or 'vigorously'. In some Latin American dialects it is used for a loud, booming voice.

Examples

"El anciano tenía una constitución recia a pesar de su edad."

Natural Translation

The old man had a sturdy build despite his age.

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