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
- facilmente
- lisciamente
- tranquillamente
Noun
liscio m (plural lisci)
- ballroom dancing
- country music
Synonyms
- ballo liscio
Verb
liscio
- first-person singular present indicative of lisciare
Related terms
- liscezza
- lisciamente
- lisciata
- lisciato
- lisciare