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B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective

acerbo

unripe, raw, immature

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

immaturoverdegrezzoingenuoinesperto

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

maturomaturatoespertosviluppatoadulto

Usage note

'Acerbo' is used for unripe fruit and figuratively for immature people or ideas. 'Verde' is colloquial for unripe. 'Grezzo' emphasises a rough, unrefined quality.

Example

"Questi pomodori sono ancora acerbi, aspetta qualche giorno."

"These tomatoes are still unripe, wait a few days."

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