Meaning
square
- sensible, level-headed
In a sentence
Ho comprato un tavolo quadrato per la cucina.
I bought a square table for the kitchen.
Sei sempre così quadrato nelle decisioni?
Are you always so level-headed in your decisions?
Non è quadrato, quel piatto è rotondo.
It isn't square, that plate is round.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| quadrato | masculine · singular |
| quadrata | feminine · singular |
| quadrati | masculine · plural |
| quadrate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For shapes, quadrato agrees in gender and number: tavolo quadrato, piazza quadrata, occhi quadrati.
- For a person, quadrato means dependable and level-headed; it's common in speech, but less formal than equilibrato or assennato.
- Don't confuse quadrato with squadra: quadrato is the adjective or noun for the shape; squadra means team or set square.