desgraciado
What it means
Insult for a wretch or nasty person.
Literally “unfortunate person”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “des gra sya do”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Can also mean genuinely unfortunate without being abusive.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
Can also mean genuinely unfortunate without being abusive. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.