Describing People

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Adjective in -o that changes to -a in the feminine (simpatica) and -i/-e in the plural.

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Antipatico forms its plural as antipatici (m) and antipatiche (f).

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Standard four-form adjective: generoso, generosa, generosi, generose.

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Regular adjective ending in -o.

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Adjective ending in -e for both masculine and feminine singular, -i in the plural.

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Can describe both personality and mood.

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Plural form is allegri for masculine and allegre for feminine.

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Plural masculine is seri (note the single 'i' rule for words ending in -io).

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Used for physical description.

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When describing people, 'pienotto' or 'robusto' are often used as more polite alternatives.

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Refers strictly to height; for object height, context differs.

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Plural is giovani for both genders.

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More respectful than 'vecchio' when referring to people.

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Use the verb 'avere' when describing facial hair.

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Almost exclusively used in the plural form in Italian.

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Takes 'gli' in the masculine plural because it starts with a vowel.

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Refers to physical appearance or general aspect.

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Irregular plural: il carattere becomes i caratteri.

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Regular masculine noun ending in -o.

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Feminine noun even when referring to a male individual; plural is irregular (le persone).

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Takes the preposition 'a' when followed by the person resembled.

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Past participle used as an adjective.

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Used to describe hair or hair color.

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The masculine form is 'moro'.

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Opposite of 'timido' or 'introverso'.