Italian

Adjective

penoso m ‎(feminine singular penosa, masculine plural penosi, feminine plural penose)

1. pathetic, pitiful
2. painful
3. anxious
4. difficult

Derived terms

• penosamente
• penosità

Spanish

Etymology

From pena +‎ -oso

Adjective

penoso m ‎(feminine singular penosa, masculine plural penosos, feminine plural penosas)

1. tough, difficult
2. painful
3. awful, pitiful