heypolyglot
Italian

etico

/ˈɛ.ti.ko/adjectiveB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,180

Meaning

ethical, moral

  • relating to moral principles or ethics
  • conforming to accepted standards of good conduct

In a sentence

Comprare prodotti locali è una scelta etica e sostenibile.

Buying local products is an ethical and sustainable choice.

Il comportamento di quel manager non è stato del tutto etico.

That manager's behaviour was not entirely ethical.

È una questione etica molto complessa da risolvere.

It is a very complex ethical issue to resolve.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
eticomasculine · singular
eticafeminine · singular
eticimasculine · plural
etichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Plural masculine ends in -ci: 'etici'.
  • Often used in modern contexts like business, finance, and consumption.

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