la pelma
-the bore
See the entry for pelma.

pelma

pelma, el pelma, la pelma(
pehl
-
mah
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. annoying
¡No me aguanto a Laura! Es bien pelma.I can't stand Laura. She's so annoying.
b. tiresome
Tuvimos que sentarnos con unos chicos muy pelmas que no dejaban de hablar.We had to sit with some tiresome guys who wouldn't stop talking.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(slow)
a. boring
Me desespero al hablar con una chica tan pelma como María.It's frustrating for me to talk with a girl as boring as Maria.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(boring person)
a. bore
Por favor, no me dejes sola con Ross. Es un pelma y un pesado.Please, don't leave me alone with Ross. He's a bore and a pain.
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