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grassetto

/ɡrasˈset.to/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 23,282

Meaning

bold (type)

  • Boldface or bold type in typography and word processing.

In a sentence

I titoli importanti sono evidenziati in grassetto.

The important titles are highlighted in bold.

Perché hai scritto tutto il paragrafo in grassetto?

Why did you write the entire paragraph in bold?

Metti solo le parole chiave in grassetto per facilitare la lettura.

Put only the keywords in bold to make reading easier.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
grassettomasculine · singular
grassettimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Frequently used with 'in': 'in grassetto' means 'in bold'.
  • It also functions as an adjective meaning 'plump' or 'slightly bold'.
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