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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