A1 — Beginneradjective
magro
thin, slim, lean
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
snellosottileesileasciuttosmilzo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
grassorobustocorpulentopesantein sovrappeso
Usage note
'Snello' and 'asciutto' are positive: slim and fit. 'Esile' suggests fragile thinness. 'Magro' is neutral and can also mean lean (as in lean meat).
Example
"Da bambino era molto magro, poi è diventato più robusto."
"As a child he was very thin, then he became more robust."
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