adjectivemasculinepl: penosos
painful, arduous, laborious
1. causing pain, suffering, or distress
It was a penoso experience to witness their struggle.
Foi uma experiência penosa testemunhar sua luta.
2. difficult, requiring great effort or exertion
The penoso journey through the mountains exhausted them.
A jornada penosa através das montanhas os esgotou.
3. uncomfortable or embarrassing
There was a penoso silence in the room after his comment.
Havia um silêncio penoso na sala após seu comentário.
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