recio

See also: Recio

Spanish

Etymology

Probably from a Vulgar Latin root *recidus or *ricidus, from Latin rigidus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /ˈreθjo/ [ˈre.θjo]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /ˈresjo/ [ˈre.sjo]

Adjective

recio (feminine recia, masculine plural recios, feminine plural recias)

1. tough, robust, strong, vigorous, solidly-built

   • Era de complexión recia, seco de carnes, enjuto de rostro, gran madrugador y amigo de la caza.

     He had a strong constitution, spare, gaunt features; was a very early riser and a great hunter.

2. loud
3. Rhaetian, Raetic

Derived terms

• arreciar
• reciamente

Adverb

recio

1. vigorously
2. aloud

   Habla recio ― Speak aloud

Related terms

• rígido
• arrecir

Further reading

• “recio”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014