Meaning
chubby, plump
- Slightly fat in an affectionate or harmless way
In a sentence
Da piccolo ero un bambino piuttosto cicciottello.
As a child I was quite a chubby kid.
Il suo gattino è un po' cicciottello ma molto agile.
His kitten is a bit plump but very agile.
Non è magro, anzi è sempre stato un tipo cicciottello.
He isn't thin; in fact, he has always been a chubby guy.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cicciottello | masculine · singular |
| cicciottella | feminine · singular |
| cicciottelli | masculine · plural |
| cicciottelle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: used affectionately, often for children or pets.
- Diminutive of 'cicciotto', which softens the reference to weight compared to 'grasso'.