critico

/ˈkri.ti.ko/adjective / noun · masculineB1 / B2

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Meaning · adjective

critical

Il capo è molto critico con tutti oggi.
The boss is very critical of everyone today.

Perché sei così critico con questo film?
Why are you so critical of this movie?

La situazione non è più critica adesso.
The situation is no longer critical now.

Word forms (4)

Agree it with the noun: critico, critica, critici, critiche.
Use delicato for "sensitive" situations; critico often means serious, decisive, or judgmental depending on context.
As a noun, un critico means "a critic"; the adjective alone does not always mean "negative."

critic

Il critico ha parlato bene del nuovo film.
The critic spoke well of the new movie.

Sei un critico o scrivi solo recensioni online?
Are you a critic or do you only write reviews online?

Quel critico non guarda mai le serie TV.
That critic never watches TV series.

Word forms (2)

Word	Word forms
critico	masculine · singular
critici	masculine · plural

Use critico for a professional critic or commentator; recensore is more specifically a reviewer of books, films, or products.
Don't confuse critico (noun) with critica (criticism) or criticare (to criticize).
As a noun, it changes for gender and number: critico, critica, critici, critiche.