Il libro Insight - Avanzato - Approfondimento del vocabolario 7

scholarly and highly interested in cultural or artistic matters

intellettuale

attempting to appear intelligent, important, or something that one is not, so as to impress others

pretenzioso

causing feelings of fear, unease, or worry in others through a display of power, authority, or aggression

intimidatorio, imponente

looking dark, dirty, or shabby, often because of not being taken care of or cleaned properly

squallido

lacking brightness or sufficient light

debole

the leading or most prominent position or place in a particular field, activity, or situation

vanguardia, fronte

to lose one's life, often terribly or suddenly

perire, morire

emotional in a way that might be considered overly romantic or sentimental

melodrammatico, sdolcinato

(of a sound) loud, harsh, and unpleasant to the ears

rumoroso, stridente

extremely unpleasant or rude

odioso

persuasive in a way that captures attention or convinces effectively

convincente

holding someone's attention completely due to being exciting or interesting

avvincente, affascinante

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

spiritoso

causing great amusement and laughter

esilarante

extremely unpleasant and disgusting

ripugnante

following established customs, practices, or standards that are widely accepted or commonly used

convenzionale, tradizionale

having a magical and charming quality that captures attention and brings joy

incantevole, magico

bringing strong memories, emotions, or images to mind

evocativo

characteristic of an early stage of human or animal evolution

primitivo

arousing interest and curiosity due to being strange or mysterious

intrigante

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

avere un brutto inizio

to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it

inghiottire, accettare

to support someone who will later bring one profit by achieving success

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

appearing cheerful, lively, and full of confidence

vivace, allegro

fast-paced, frantic, and filled with intense energy or activity

frenetico

quick and energetic in movement or action

vivace

providing a calming or comforting sensation that helps to relieve or lessen pain or discomfort

calmante

a leisurely, slow, unhurried walk

passeggiata, camminata lenta

moving, responding, or functioning at a slow pace

lento

a difficult fight or challenge that requires a lot of effort and determination

battaglia in salita, sfida difficile