Desenfado
Definition
(noun) Freedom or ease in one's behavior; lack of formality
Examples
“Su desenfado y sentido del humor lo hacen muy agradable.”
“Con ese desenfado, pidió otra ronda en el bar de Lavapiés.”
With that easygoing air, he ordered another round at the bar in Lavapiés.
“Marina habló del divorcio con un desenfado que desarmó a todos.”
Marina talked about the divorce with a casualness that caught everyone off guard.
“A las ocho, el niño entró al despacho con un desenfado total.”
At eight, the kid walked into the office with total ease.
“Me sorprendió su desenfado al criticar al jefe delante de Clara.”
I was surprised by how matter-of-fact he was about criticizing the boss in front of Clara.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Visualizar, Desenfado, Insólito/a, Embriagador/a, and Plenitud. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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