genioso

Portuguese

Etymology

From génio/gênio +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒe.niˈo.zu/ [ʒe.nɪˈo.zu], (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈnjo.zu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒe.niˈo.zu/ [ʒe.nɪˈo.zu], (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈnjo.zu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒe.niˈo.zo/ [ʒe.nɪˈo.zo], (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈnjo.zo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɨˈnjo.zu/

• Hyphenation: ge‧ni‧o‧so

Adjective

genioso (feminine geniosa, masculine plural geniosos, feminine plural geniosas, metaphonic)

1. irritable, temperamental (easily annoyed)

   Synonyms: temperamental, pavio curto