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Italian

leggero

Meaning: light; not heavy; gentle or not intense
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

Il bagaglio è leggero, ma contiene tutto il necessario.
The luggage is light, but it contains everything necessary.
Dopo cena, il dessert è così leggero che gli ospiti ne chiedono ancora.
After dinner, the sweet course was so light that the guests asked for more.

Usage Notes

Describes something with little weight; by extension, it can mean gentle, mild, or not demanding. It agrees with the noun in gender and number.

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