Meaning
warm, hearty
- showing warmth and friendliness
- enthusiastic and affectionate
In a sentence
Ci hanno fatto un'accoglienza calorosa all'arrivo.
They gave us a warm welcome on arrival.
Hai ricevuto un saluto caloroso dai colleghi?
Did you receive a warm greeting from your colleagues?
Il suo tono non era molto caloroso ieri.
His tone was not very warm yesterday.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| caloroso | masculine · singular |
| calorosa | feminine · singular |
| calorosi | masculine · plural |
| calorose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used for greetings, welcome, applause, or personality.
- Not the usual word for temperature; caldo is used for weather or objects.
- Common collocation: un saluto caloroso.