B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
carnoso
fleshy, plump, pulpy
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
polpososuccosomorbidoricco
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
seccoossutomagroscarno
Usage note
'Polposo' = pulpy/fleshy (fruit). 'Succoso' = juicy. Applied to lips: 'labbra carnose' = full lips. 'Scarno' = scrawny/meager.
Example
"Questi pomodori sono carnosi e pieni di sapore."
"These tomatoes are fleshy and full of flavour."
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