Meaning
jet-black; raven
- Having the deep, shiny black color of a raven's feathers (chiefly of hair).
In a sentence
La ragazza aveva splendidi occhi chiari e capelli corvini.
The girl had gorgeous light eyes and jet-black hair.
I suoi capelli corvini brillavano sotto i riflettori.
His raven-black hair shone under the spotlights.
Non tutti sanno che quella barba corvina non è tinta.
Not everyone knows that jet-black beard isn't dyed.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| corvino | masculine · singular |
| corvina | feminine · singular |
| corvini | masculine · plural |
| corvine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Almost exclusively used to describe hair: 'capelli corvini' (raven-black hair).