Meaning
refinement, elegance
- The quality of being elegant, sophisticated, and cultured.
- Delicacy or exquisite quality of an object or artistic work.
In a sentence
La sala era arredata con straordinaria raffinatezza.
The room was furnished with extraordinary elegance.
Tutti ammirano la raffinatezza dei suoi modi.
Everyone admires the refinement of his manners.
Questo piatto non mostra una grande raffinatezza.
This dish does not show great sophistication.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| raffinatezza | feminine · singular |
| raffinatezze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'raffinato' with the abstract noun suffix '-ezza'.