lloviznado

Lloviznado is a term derived from the Spanish verb lloviznar, meaning to drizzle. It functions as the past participle of lloviznar and is used as an adjective to describe weather or a period in which drizzle has occurred. The word is neutral and can appear in meteorological notes, descriptive prose, or regional speech, though it is less common in everyday conversation than the simpler forms llovizna or lloviznó.

Origin and form: lloviznado comes from llovizna, the noun for drizzle, plus the suffix -ado to form the participial adjective. The feminine form is lloviznada, and the masculine form is lloviznado, with agreement to the noun it modifies.

Usage notes: In common speech, speakers more often use lloviznar or its present or perfect forms (llovizna, ha lloviznado, estaba lloviznando) rather than relying on lloviznado as a stand-alone descriptor. When used, it typically refers to a completed or characterized drizzle event and may appear in regional or literary contexts. For example, a journalist might describe “un día lloviznado” to convey a day marked by drizzle, whereas a meteorologist might prefer more precise terms in forecasts.

See also: llovizna, lloviznar.