desaforado
unbridled
Se dice de alguien o algo que actúa sin control, de manera exagerada o violenta.
Definition & meaning
The word desaforado has two primary meanings in Spanish:
- Excessive or extreme: Used to describe something that lacks moderation, is disproportionate, or goes beyond reasonable limits. It is often used for behaviors, emotions, or physical actions (e.g., un apetito desaforado - an insatiable appetite).
- Lawless or wild: Refers to someone who acts outside the law, lacks discipline, or behaves in a violent, unruly, or unbridled manner. Historically, it also referred to someone who had lost their "fuero" (privilege or legal right).
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar: It is an adjective that can also function as a participle of the verb desaforar. It must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., desaforada, desaforados, desaforadas).
Word origin: It comes from the prefix des- (negation or reversal) and the noun fuero (a legal code, privilege, or jurisdiction). Literally, it meant "deprived of legal status" or "outside the law." Over time, the meaning evolved from a legal context to a general term for lack of control or excess.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Ese niño tiene un entusiasmo desaforado por los videojuegos.adjective
That boy has an unbridled enthusiasm for video games.
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