Translation of Italian word "mansueto" to English
mansueto
/manˈswɛ.to/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'mansueto' expresses 'docile, gentle' (Meek, docile, gentle). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). A near-synonym is 'mansuetudo' (docility), though the two differ in register or connotation.
🇬🇧 English
docile, gentle
Example
Questo cane è così mansueto che si fa accarezzare dai bambini.
This dog is so gentle that it lets children pet it.
Ha un animo mansueto e non si arrabbia mai.
He/she has a gentle soul and never gets angry.
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- Questo cane è così mansueto che si fa accarezzare dai bambini.— This dog is so gentle that it lets children pet it.
- Ha un animo mansueto e non si arrabbia mai.— He/she has a gentle soul and never gets angry.
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What does the Italian word "mansueto" mean?▼
The Italian word "mansueto" means "docile, gentle" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Questo cane è così mansueto che si fa accarezzare dai bambini." (which translates as "This dog is so gentle that it lets children pet it.").
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