No. 9,343 in Spanish
afea
"Affeas" in English means "makes ugly" or "detracts from beauty."
In a sentence
La pintura vieja afea el aspecto general de la casa.
The old paint diminishes the overall appearance of the house.
Here, 'afea' is used to describe how something negatively affects or diminishes the visual appeal of an object.
Algunas palabras afean una conversación cordial.
Some words ruin a cordial conversation.
In this case, 'afea' signifies the action of worseneing or making less positive an interaction or situation.
El grafiti en las paredes afea el parque.
The graffiti on the walls tarnishes the park.
This usage of 'afea' refers to something that reduces the aesthetic or visual quality of a location.
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