List of adjectives in Italian (A-Z)
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When we have to describe someone or something, we usually don't find the more appropriate adjectives.
Here you'll find some groupes of qualifying adjectives according to their first letter.
Italian | English |
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accecante | dazzling |
acerbo | unripe / immature |
adattabile | easygoing |
adottato | adottato |
adorabile | adorable |
affamato | hungry |
alto | tall / high |
amaro | bitter |
ambiguo | ambiguous |
ammirevole | admirable |
antipatico | unpleasant |
apatico | apathetic |
arrogante | arrogant / insolent |
artistico | artistic |
asociale | asocial |
attraente | charming |
azzurro | light−blue |
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Italian | English |
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banale | banal |
bastardo | bastard |
bello | handsome |
benestante | well−off |
bisognoso | needy |
bollente | boiling |
bravo | good |
brillante | brilliant |
brutto | ugly |
buono | good |
Italian | English |
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carino | nice |
caldo | hot |
caloroso | warm / loving |
coccolone | cuddly |
combattivo | combative |
cordiale | friendly |
costruttivo | constructive |
creativo | creative |
Italian | English |
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daltonico | color−blind |
dannoso | damaging |
delizioso | delicious |
determinato | determined |
diabolico | diabolic |
didattico | didactic |
differente | different |
diffuso | common / widespread |
diligente | diligent |
dinamico | dynamic |
discreto | careful |
disordinato | disorganised |
disponibile | available |
distruttivo | destructive |
divergente | divergent |
divertente | funny |
diverso | different |
divino | divine |
docile | docile |
dolce | sweet |
Italian | English |
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eccentrico | eccentric |
ecologico | ecological |
edificante | edifying |
educato | polite |
effervescente | effervescent |
efficace | efficient |
egocentrico | egocentric |
egoista | selfish |
elegante | elegant |
elementare | elementar |
eloquente | eloquent |
energetico | energetical |
enorme | huge |
eroico | heroic |
espressivo | expressive |
estimato | hestimate |
estroverso | extroverted |
Italian | English |
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facile | easy |
facoltativo | facultative |
falso | false |
famoso | famous |
fantastico | fantastic |
febbrile | feverish |
felice | happy |
fenomenale | phenomenal |
fertile | fertile |
flessibile | flexible |
focoso | fiery |
forte | strong |
freddo | cold |
frettoloso | hurried / rushed |
furbo | sly |
Italian | English |
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galante | gentlemanly |
gelido | freezing |
geloso | jealous |
generoso | generous |
gentile | kind |
gigante | huge |
giocoso | playful |
gioioso | joyful |
goloso | gluttonous |
gommoso | gummy |
grande | great / big |
grasso | fat |
gratificante | gratifying |
grintoso | gritty |
grosso | large / big |
Italian | English |
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ideologico | ideological |
ignorante | ignorant |
ignorato | ignored |
imminente | imminent |
immortale | immortal |
imponente | majestic |
importante | important |
inadeguato | inappropriate |
inagibile | condemned |
incapace | unable |
incinta | pregnant |
incoerente | incoherent |
inconcepibile | inconceivable |
incorreggibile | incorrigible |
indaffarato | busy |
indifferente | indifferent |
indiscutibile | unquestionable |
indomabile | untamable |
ingenuo | naive |
ingrassato | fattened |
inimitabile | inimitable |
insensato | stupid |
insicuro | insecure |
insospettabile | unsuspected |
instabile | unstable |
intelligente | clever |
intollerante | intollerant |
intraprendente | enterprising |
introverso | introverted |
Italian | English |
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laborioso | laborious |
lacerante | tearing |
lacrimoso | tearful |
lacunoso | defective |
laico | laic |
lamentoso | whiny |
largo | large |
laterale | lateral |
latitante | fugitive |
leale | loyal |
legale | legal |
leggendario | legendary |
leggiadro | graceful |
leggibile | readable |
legittimo | legitimate |
lentigginoso | freckled |
lento | slow |
letale | lethal |
letterale | literal |
liberale | liberal |
liberatorio | liberating |
libertino | libertine |
lieto | happy |
lieve | light / delicate |
limitato | restricted |
limpido | limpid / clear |
lineare | linear |
liquido | liquid |
liscio | smooth |
litigioso | litigious |
logico | logical |
logoro | jaded |
loquace | talkative |
luccicante | glittering |
lucente | bright |
lucido | shiny |
luminoso | bright |
lunatico | moody |
lungo | long |
lussuoso | luxurious |
lussurioso | lustful |
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magico | magic |
magnifico | wonderful |
malato | ill |
marcio | rotten |
marittimo | maritime |
matrimoniale | married / double |
matto | crazy |
melodico | melodic |
meraviglioso | amazing |
mitico | great |
morbido | soft |
moribondo | dying |
multietnico | multiethnic |
multiforme | multiform |
musicale | musical |
muto | dumb |
Italian | English |
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nascosto | hidden |
naturale | natural |
nauseante | nauseating |
navale | naval |
navigabile | navigable |
nazionale | national |
negativo | negative |
nemico | enemy |
nebbioso | foggy |
nervoso | nervous |
nobile | noble |
nocivo | harmful |
nomade | gipsy |
normale | normal |
noioso | boring |
nostro | our |
notevole | remarkable |
notturno | noctural |
nubile | unmarried |
nudo | naked |
numeroso | numerous |
nuovo | new |
nutriente | nutritious |
nuvoloso | cloudy |
nuziale | nuptial |
Italian | English |
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obeso | obese |
obsoleto | obsolete |
occasionale | occasional |
occulto | occult |
odioso | hateful |
odoroso | smelly |
oligarchico | oligarchical |
omogeneo | homogenous |
onirico | dreamlike |
opposto | opposite |
orientale | eastern |
ornamentale | ornamental |
ossessivo | obsessive |
ostile | hostile |
ottico | optic |
ottuso | obtuse |
ozioso | idle |
Italian | English |
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pacato | steady |
passivo | passive |
pazzesco | crazy |
pensoso | thoughtful |
perduto | missing / lost |
perspicace | nimble |
perseverante | persisting |
pesante | heavy |
piccante | spicy |
piccolo | small / little |
pieno | full |
pittoresco | vivid |
potente | powerful |
prossimo | next / near |
prudente | cautious |
pulito | clean |
puzzolente | stinky |
Italian | English |
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quadrato | squared |
qualche | some |
quale | what / which |
qualificativo | qualifying |
qualificato | qualified |
qualsiasi | any |
qualunque | any |
quatto | crouched |
quello | that |
questo | this |
quieto | quiet |
quotidiano | daily |
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rabbioso | furious |
ramificato | branched |
redditizio | profitable |
repellente | repellent |
restante / rimanente | remaining |
rettangolare | rectangular |
ribelle | rebellious |
riccio | curly |
ridondante | redundant |
riflessivo | reflexive |
rigato | striped |
rilassante | relaxing |
risolutivo | resolutive |
rispettoso | respectful |
risplendente | shining |
robusto | robust |
romano | roman |
rosso | red |
rotto | broken |
rovente | scorching |
rozzo | rough |
rugoso | wrinkled |
russo | Russian |
ruvido | rough |
Italian | English |
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salato | salty |
scondito | unseasoned |
scoperto | uncovered |
scuro | dark |
serbo | Serbian |
sesto | sixth |
simpatico | nice |
solare | solar |
stanco | tired |
storico | historical |
storpio | crippled |
strano | strange |
stretto | narrow / tight |
stupendo | wonderful |
stupido | stupid |
svelto | quick |
Italian | English |
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taciturno | silent |
temibile | formidable |
tenace | tenacious |
testardo | stubborn |
tenero | tender |
terrificante | fearful |
terrorizzato | terrified |
timido | shy |
timoroso | timorous |
toccante | moving |
tollerante | tolerant |
tonto | dumb |
tortuoso | winding / devious |
tosto | hard |
traditore | treacherous |
tranquillo | quiet |
travolgente | overwhelming |
tremante | shivering |
triste | sad |
trovato | found |
turbato | shaken |
Italian | English |
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ubriaco | drunk |
ufficiale | official |
uguale | identical / identical |
umile | humble |
umoristico | humorous |
unico | unique |
unito | unified |
universitario | university / academic |
usato | used |
ustionante | scalding |
usuale | usual |
utopistico | utopian |
utile | useful |
Italian | English |
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variabile | variable |
variegato | variegated |
vasto | wide |
veloce | quick |
verbale | verbal |
verde | green |
veritiero | truthful |
vero | true |
versatile | adaptable |
virtuoso | virtuous |
vivace | lively |
volatile | volatile |
vorace | voracious |
votato | voted |
vuoto | empty |
Italian | English |
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zebrato | zebra−striped |
zeppo | packed |
zodiacale | zodiacal |
zoologico | zoological |
zootecnico | zootechnical |
zoppo | limping |
zuccherato | sugared |
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