B1 — Intermediateadjective
numeroso
numerous / large (in number)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
abbondantecopiosomolteplicevasto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
scarsoesiguorarolimitato
Usage note
'Numeroso' refers to quantity of people or things. 'Abbondante' implies plenty/surplus. 'Copioso' is more literary. 'Esiguo' = very few, the sharp opposite.
Example
"Una numerosa famiglia si è riunita per le feste."
"A large family gathered for the holidays."
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