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Italian

rigoglioso

/ri.ɡoʎˈʎo.zo/adjectiveC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,600

Meaning

lush, thriving

  • growing vigorously and luxuriously (especially of vegetation)
  • flourishing, thriving, or full of vitality

In a sentence

Dopo le piogge primaverili, il giardino è diventato incredibilmente rigoglioso.

After the spring rains, the garden became incredibly lush.

Non tutte le piante crescono in modo così rigoglioso all'ombra.

Not all plants grow so vigorously in the shade.

Hai mai visto una foresta così rigogliosa in questa regione?

Have you ever seen such a lush forest in this region?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
rigogliosomasculine · singular
rigogliosafeminine · singular
rigogliosimasculine · plural
rigogliosefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Commonly applied to plants, gardens, forests, and hair.
  • Forms regular adjective agreements in -o, -a, -i, -e.

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