B1 — Intermediateadjective
folto
thick, dense, bushy (hair/beard)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
densospessoabbondantepieno
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
radodiradatosottilescarso
Usage note
'Folto' means thick/dense and is used for hair, beard, eyebrows, eyelashes. 'Rado' (sparse/thin) is the antonym. 'Abbondante' (abundant) has a positive feel. 'Diradato' (thinned out) suggests hair loss.
Example
"Ha una barba folta e ben curata che gli dà un aspetto maturo."
"He has a thick, well-groomed beard that gives him a mature look."
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