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B1 — Intermediateadjective

denso

dense, thick, heavy

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

compattospessofittoconsistente

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

sottilerarefattoliquidoleggero

Usage note

'Spesso' = thick (of a layer). 'Fitto' = dense/packed (vegetation, crowd). 'Compatto' = compact/solid. 'Denso' is used for fog, traffic, crowd, and ideas.

Example

"La nebbia era così densa che non si vedeva niente."

"The fog was so dense that nothing could be seen."

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