avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary
parsimonia, economia
spending money very reluctantly
parsimonioso
to explain or interpret something in a clear and detailed manner, often uncovering deeper meanings
spiegare, interpretare
expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion
esplicito
to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues
lamentarsi, criticare continuamente
a constant finding of small faults or griping over minor issues instead of offering solutions
critica meschina, lagnanza
a state of extreme aggression or force to the point of being nearly out of control
ferocia, brutalità
extremely aggressive or intense in appearance or behavior
feroce, selvaggio
to make excessively dry by removing moisture from an object, substance, or surface
essiccare, inaridire
extremely dry, often due to heat or lack of moisture
riarso, arido
slender, flexible, and graceful in movement
agile
graceful and physically flexible that allows for ease and fluidity of movement
snello, flessibile
a short verse or poem on a tombstone, serving to commemorate or convey a message to visitors of the grave
epitaffio, iscrizione funeraria
an abusive word or insulting nickname that is used instead of someone's name or title
epiteto, soprannome offensivo
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
l'epitome, il perfetto esempio
to serve as a typical example or embodiment of a concept, idea, or category
epitomare, incarnare
(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional
amateur
relating to or involving love or romance
amoroso, erotico
getting straight to the core of the matter in a direct, efficient manner
brusco, conciso
to end something sooner than planned
accorciare, ridurre
