Meaning
thin, slim
- having little body fat
- lean, not fat
In a sentence
Luca è alto e magro.
Luca is tall and thin.
Sei sempre stato così magro?
Have you always been this thin?
Il gatto non è più magro.
The cat is no longer thin.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| magro | masculine · singular |
| magra | feminine · singular |
| magri | masculine · plural |
| magre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can describe people or animals.
- Magro can sound neutral or slightly direct; snello is often softer.
- Agrees: magro, magra, magri, magre.