Meaning · adjective
fluid, smooth
- capable of flowing freely, liquid or gaseous
- smooth, continuous, and effortless (of speech, movements, or style)
- not fixed or strictly categorized, adaptable
In a sentence
A quest'ora il traffico sull'autostrada è abbastanza fluido.
At this hour, traffic on the motorway is fairly smooth.
La ballerina eseguiva movimenti fluidi ed eleganti.
The dancer performed fluid and elegant movements.
Il saggio è scritto con uno stile fluido e piacevole da leggere.
The essay is written in a fluid style that is pleasant to read.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fluido | masculine · singular |
| fluida | feminine · singular |
| fluidi | masculine · plural |
| fluide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used for smooth movements, language, and traffic; can also function as a masculine noun meaning 'fluid'.