carinhoso

/kaɾiˈɲozu/

adjective B1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

feminine
carinhosa
plural
carinhosos

Meaning

  1. affectionate

    • É um cachorro carinhoso.

      He's an affectionate dog.

Similar words

afetivo

carinhoso is more everyday and warm; afetivo is more formal or psychological, relating to emotions in general, as in "vínculo afetivo," an emotional bond — both mean "affectionate."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

afectuoso

afectuoso is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "affectionate."

Spanish

cariñoso

cariñoso is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "affectionate."

Practice

1 What does carinhoso mean?

2 Fill the gap: É um cachorro ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches carinhoso?

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