B1 — Intermediateadjective
rado
thin, sparse (hair)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
diradatoscarsofinesottile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
foltodensospessoabbondante
Usage note
'Rado' describes thin, sparse hair or a thin beard. 'Diradato' (thinned) suggests progressive hair loss. 'Capelli fini' (fine hair) means the individual strands are thin, not necessarily sparse.
Example
"Ha i capelli radi sulla sommità della testa — sta cominciando a perdere i capelli."
"He has sparse hair on the top of his head — he is starting to lose his hair."
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