Meaning
widespread, common
- diffuse
In a sentence
Questo errore è molto diffuso tra i bambini.
This mistake is very common among children.
C'è un diffuso malcontento tra i lavoratori.
There is widespread discontent among the workers.
È ancora diffusa questa app tra i giovani?
Is this app still widespread among young people?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| diffuso | masculine · singular |
| diffusa | feminine · singular |
| diffusi | masculine · plural |
| diffuse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use diffuso for something common or prevalent; use sparso for physically scattered items, and comune for ordinary or generic things.
- With media or information, Italian often says diffondere/diffuso: not only 'spread' but also 'broadcast,' 'circulated,' or 'released.'
- It agrees in gender and number: diffuso, diffusa, diffusi, diffuse. Learners often forget plural feminine diffuse.