retrogrado

See also: retrogradó, retrógrado, and retrogradò

Italian

Etymology 1

From Latin retrōgradus, from retrō (“backwards”) + gradus (“step”). Synchronically, retro- +‎ grado.

Adjective

1. retrograde (all senses)
2. backward
3. reactionary

Noun

retrogrado m (plural retrogradi)

1. stick in the mud

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

retrogrado

1. first-person singular present indicative of retrogradare

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /retɾoˈɡɾado/ [re.t̪ɾoˈɣ̞ɾa.ð̞o]

Verb

retrogrado

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of retrogradar.