Meaning of peloso in Italian
Peloso is translated as “hairy”. It’s used to describe something or someone covered in hair or fur.
| 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 |
| Pronunciation | /peˈloːso/ |
A feminine version exists, pelosa.
Peloso
Hairy
Peloso in Italian: Different forms
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 |
Peloso in Italian: 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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