cariñoso

Asturian

Noun

cariñoso

1. neuter of cariñosu

Spanish

Etymology

From cariño +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaɾiˈɲoso/ [ka.ɾiˈɲo.so]
• Rhymes: -oso
• Syllabification: ca‧ri‧ño‧so

Adjective

cariñoso (feminine cariñosa, masculine plural cariñosos, feminine plural cariñosas)

1. loving, kind, caring, warm-hearted
2. tender, fond, affectionate, warm, cuddly
3. doting

Further reading

• “cariñoso”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10