Meaning
eaten away
- gnawed; nibbled away
- worn away; eroded
In a sentence
Il bordo del tavolo è tutto roso.
The edge of the table is all gnawed.
Hai visto il legno roso dai tarli?
Did you see the wood eaten away by woodworms?
Il vecchio mobile era roso dall'umidità.
The old piece of furniture was worn away by damp.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| roso | masculine · singular |
| rosa | feminine · singular |
| rosi | masculine · plural |
| rose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Roso is mostly literary or formal. In everyday speech, Italians usually prefer rosicchiato, consumato, or corroso depending on the context.
- It often appears after a noun in fixed phrases: tarlo roso, legno roso dai tarli, volto roso dal sole.
- Do not confuse roso with rosso. Roso means worn, gnawed, or eroded; rosso means red.