Meaning
smiling
- having or showing a smile; cheerful
- pleasant and bright, inviting (of places or landscapes)
In a sentence
La ragazza sorridente accoglie tutti all'ingresso.
The smiling girl welcomes everyone at the entrance.
Perché non sei mai sorridente nelle fotografie?
Why are you never smiling in photographs?
Hanno un atteggiamento sempre sorridente e disponibile.
They always have a smiling and helpful attitude.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sorridente | masculine · singular |
| sorridente | feminine · singular |
| sorridenti | masculine · plural |
| sorridenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- It ends in -e in the singular and serves both masculine and feminine nouns; plural is -i.
- It is the present participle of the verb 'sorridere' used adjectivally.