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Italian

morbido

/ˈmɔr.bi.do/adjectiveA2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,338

Meaning

soft, smooth

  • yielding easily to touch or pressure; not hard or stiff
  • gentle, smooth, or mild (of sounds, light, or texture)

In a sentence

Questo maglione di lana è molto morbido.

This wool sweater is very soft.

Il pane fresco è ancora caldo e morbido.

The fresh bread is still warm and soft.

Il gatto ha un pelo lungo e morbido.

The cat has long and soft fur.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
morbidomasculine · singular
morbidafeminine · singular
morbidimasculine · plural
morbidefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Opposite of duro ('hard').
  • Differs from soffice, which usually means fluffy or spongy (like bread or a pillow).

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