gradevole
pleasant, agreeable
adjective grah-DEH-voh-leh Rare
Origin: From Latin gratum habilis, easy to be pleased with.
Usage Note
Gradevole is the same form for masculine and feminine: un sapore gradevole / una musica gradevole. Plural: gradevoli. It is a slightly formal synonym for piacevole; learners can use either, but gradevole tends to appear more in written contexts.
Examples
"Abbiamo passato una serata molto gradevole."
Natural Translation
We spent a very pleasant evening.
Literal Translation
We-have spent an evening very pleasant.
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