B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
disinvolto
self-assured, confident, at ease
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sicuro di séscioltospigliatonaturalea proprio agio
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
impacciatotimidogoffoimbarazzatorigido
Usage note
'Disinvolto' implies ease and naturalness in social situations. 'Spigliato' is similar but more energetic. 'Sicuro di sé' (self-confident) is a phrase. 'Sciolto' means relaxed and fluid. 'A proprio agio' (at ease) is idiomatic.
Example
"Si è presentato alla riunione in modo disinvolto e professionale."
"He presented himself at the meeting in a self-assured and professional manner."
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