Italian word of the day
| Pronunciation | |
| English translation | Hairy |
| Origin | From the Italian word pelo, which means “hair” or “fur”; by adding the descriptive suffix “-oso,” it becomes peloso, indicating something or someone covered in hair |
A feminine version exists, pelosa.
Different forms of peloso
Like all other adjectives in Italian, peloso needs to match the gender (masculine or feminine) and the number (singular or plural) of the noun.
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Peloso | Pelosi |
| Feminine | Pelosa | Pelose |
Examples
| Lo yak è un animale peloso. | The yak is a hairy animal. |
| I cani pelosi sono adorabili, sembrano dei peluche viventi. | Hairy dogs are adorable, they look like living plush toys. |
| I kiwi verdi hanno una buccia pelosa. | Green kiwifruit have a hairy skin. |
| Ho comprato un paio di stivaletti foderati di pelo. | I bought a pair of boots lined with fur. |
Peloso can also mean “slick” or “insincere”.
| Stefano è una persona pelosa. Non mi fido di lui. | Stefano is a slick person. I don’t trust him. |
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