Meaning
appearance, look
In a sentence
Non fidarti dell'apparenza, parla con lui prima.
Don't trust appearances, talk to him first.
La sua apparenza è cambiata molto quest'anno.
His appearance has changed a lot this year.
Ti importa davvero solo dell'apparenza?
Do you really only care about appearance?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| apparenza | feminine · singular |
| apparenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use apparenza for outward impression; aspetto is more neutral for physical looks, and sembianze is literary or poetic.
- Very common in the fixed phrase in apparenza = apparently/on the surface; don't translate it word-for-word as 'in appearance' every time.
- Often contrasts with reality: all'apparenza, solo in apparenza, salvare le apparenze. This makes it common in formal and everyday speech.