B1 — Intermediateadjective
garbato
polite, gracious, pleasant
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
corteseeducatogentileaffabiledelicato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
sgarbatomaleducatobruscovillanorude
Usage note
'Affabile' means easy to approach and talk to. 'Delicato' in this sense implies tact. 'Garbato' suggests pleasing manner and tone.
Example
"Il commesso è stato molto garbato e ci ha aiutati a scegliere."
"The shop assistant was very gracious and helped us choose."
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