rispidez

[ris-pi-ˈdez]

nounfemininepl: rispideces

aspereza, rudeza, rispidez

1. The quality of being rough, harsh, or prickly in texture or manner; harshness of tone or behavior

The rispidez of his voice made everyone uncomfortable.

A rispidez da sua voz deixou todos desconfortáveis.

2. Botanical term: a rough or bristly surface on plants

The rispidez of the leaf surface helps identify this plant species.

A rispidez da superfície da folha ajuda a identificar essa espécie de planta.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aspereza

More commonly used than rispidez in everyday speech

Portugal

rispidez

More formal and technical usage, especially in botanical contexts

General Spanish

respidez

Cognate term used in Spanish

com rispidez - harshly, roughly

falar com rispidez - to speak harshly

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