tonico

/ˈtɔ.ni.ko/noun · masculine / adjectiveC1 / B2

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Meaning · noun

toner, tonic

Applica il tonico sul viso subito dopo aver lavato la pelle.
Apply the toner to your face right after washing your skin.

Il medico mi ha consigliato un tonico per superare la stanchezza.
The doctor recommended a tonic for me to overcome fatigue.

Dopo la detersione, usa un tonico delicato per rinfrescare la cute.
After cleansing, use a gentle toner to refresh your skin.

Word forms (2)

Word	Word forms
tonico	masculine · singular
tonici	masculine · plural

Plural changes spelling: 'tonici' (/ˈtɔ.ni.tʃi/).
Also used as an adjective meaning 'firm, toned' (muscoli tonici) or 'tonic' (accento tonico).

toned, tonic

Grazie al nuoto ha sviluppato un fisico asciutto e tonico.
Thanks to swimming, he developed a lean and toned physique.

Usi una crema per mantenere la pelle tonica?
Do you use a cream to keep your skin toned?

Questi esercizi quotidiani non bastano a rendere i muscoli tonici.
These daily exercises are not enough to make the muscles toned.

Word forms (4)

Forms masculine plural 'tonici' (/ˈtɔ.ni.tʃi/).
Commonly used to describe skin or muscles kept firm through exercise or treatments.