morbido
soft
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈmɔr.bi.do/
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Cultural Note
Beware: 'morbido' is a false friend! It does NOT mean 'morbid' in Italian (that would be 'morboso'). Italian 'morbido' means soft, gentle, or smooth. Italy's luxury textile industry (cashmere, silk, leather) makes softness a particularly valued quality.
📝 Example Sentences
Hai la pelle così morbida.
Your skin is so soft.
Questo maglione di cashmere è morbidissimo.
This cashmere sweater is incredibly soft.
I suoi capelli sono morbidi come la seta.
Her hair is soft as silk.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | morbide |
| masculine_plural | morbidi |
| feminine_singular | morbida |
| masculine_singular | morbido |