mollezza

From Latin mollitia.
Equivalent to molle +‎ -ezza.

• IPA^(key): /molˈlet.t͡sa/, [mol̺ˈl̺et̪t̪͡s̪ä]
• Stress: mollézza
• Hyphenation: mol‧lez‧za

mollezza f (plural mollezze)

1. (literally, rare) softness, flabbiness
2. Figurative meanings:
   1. weakness
   2. (chiefly in the plural) luxury
   3. (rare) softness, gentleness, sweetness

      eravamo da qualche tempo silenziosi, come vinti dalla mollezza e dalla dolcezza dell’aria estiva

      we'd been silent for some time, as if conquered by the gentleness and the sweetness of the summer wind

   4. (rare) suppleness

      vedeva di lontano […] quella persona gentil che si moveva con languida mollezza sotto il grande ombrellino rosso

      he saw from afar that gentle person moving with languid suppleness under the large red umbrella

• molla
• molle
• rammollire