liscio

See also: lisciò

Italian

Etymology

Possibly from Provençal lis, liso, from French lisse, from Old High German lise (Modern German leise), or alternatively from a Vulgar Latin *liseus or *lisius, perhaps from Ancient Greek λισσός (lissós). Compare Spanish, Portuguese liso, Catalan llis, Sicilian lisciu, Friulian lis, Romansch glisch.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈliʃʃo]

Adjective

liscio (feminine singular liscia, masculine plural lisci, feminine plural lisce)

smooth, sleek, polished
(figuratively) simple
(of an alcoholic beverage) neat, straight

Synonyms

(smooth, sleek): calmo, levigato, lucidato, piatto, piano
(simple): semplice

Adverb

liscio

smoothly

Synonyms

Noun

liscio m (plural lisci)

Synonyms

ballo liscio

Verb

liscio

first-person singular present indicative of lisciare

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