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denso

dense

adjective DEN-soh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Textures

Origin: Latin densus 'closely packed'.

Also means

thick

Usage Note

Denso describes physical density (a nebbia densa = 'thick fog', una foresta densa = 'a dense forest') and also figurative richness (un testo denso di significati = 'a text dense with meaning'). Do not confuse with pesante ('heavy') — denso is about compactness, not weight. Feminine: densa; plural: densi/dense.

Examples

"Una nebbia densa avvolgeva la città."

Natural Translation

A dense fog enveloped the city.

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