leggiadro

Italian

Etymology

Back-formation from leggiadria (loveliness”, “elegance).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ledˈd͡ʒa.dro/, [l̺edˈd͡ʒäːd̪r̺o̞]
  • Rhymes: -adro
  • Stress: leggiàdro
  • Hyphenation: leg‧gia‧dro

Adjective

leggiadro (feminine singular leggiadra, masculine plural leggiadri, feminine plural leggiadre)

  1. lovely, pretty
  2. elegant, graceful, sightly
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.