A1 — Beginneradjective
basso
short, low
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
piccolominutotozzotarchiato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
altoslanciatograndelongilineo
Usage note
'Basso' describes height for people and objects. 'Minuto' (petite) is neutral. 'Tozzo' implies short and stocky. 'Tarchiato' is short and powerfully built.
Example
"È bassa, ma ha una personalità molto forte e sicura di sé."
"She is short, but she has a very strong and self-confident personality."
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