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ușor¹

  • /uˈʃor/
  • [uˈʃo̞r]

Rhymes with -or

Where it comes from

From the older form iușor, from a hypothetical (perhaps Proto-Romanian) intermediate *lieu, from Latin levis (“light”), + the diminutive suffix -șor. Compare Aromanian li(c)shor, ljiushor.

adjective ușoară · ușori · ușoare · ușor

  1. masculine, neuter light (not heavy) Desertul este ușor.

    Similar: lejer · Opposite: greu

  2. masculine, neuter easy

    Opposite: greu, dificil

adverb ușure · ушор

  1. easily

    Similar: lesne

  2. lightly, gently

ușor²

  • /uˈʃor/
  • [uˈʃo̞r]

Rhymes with -or

Where it comes from

Inherited from Latin ostiolum, a diminutive of ostium (“door”). Equivalent to ușă + -or.

noun ușori · ușor · ușorul · ușorii

  1. masculine Either of the two vertical poles or columns that support a door or gate on the sides.

In English

  • light of low weight
  • easy requiring little skill or effort
  • slightly to a small extent or degree

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@misc{us_or_2026,
  title = {ușor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/u%C8%99or},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}