Meaning
opaque, matt, dull
- not transparent or translucent; not letting light pass through
- lacking shine or gloss; matt
- figuratively dull, lackluster, or obscure
In a sentence
Ha scelto una vernice con una finitura del tutto opaca per la parete.
She chose a paint with a completely matte finish for the wall.
La finestra del bagno ha un vetro opaco per garantire la privacy.
The bathroom window has opaque glass to ensure privacy.
La squadra ha disputato una prova opaca e poco convincente.
The team gave a lackluster and unconvincing performance.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| opaco | masculine · singular |
| opaca | feminine · singular |
| opachi | masculine · plural |
| opache | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Forms the plural in -chi/-che (opachi, opache) with the hard 'c' sound preserved.
- Often contrasted with 'lucido' (glossy, shiny) or 'trasparente' (transparent).