smanicato
The English word "sleeveless" translates to Italian as smanicato.
The term is an adjective used to describe a garment that does not have sleeves.
Meaning: of a garment, having no sleeves (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the verb smanicare (to remove sleeves) and the suffix -ato, which functions as a past participle meaning "having had the sleeves removed".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective smanicato must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, using the feminine form smanicata for feminine nouns. The adjective smanicato takes the masculine plural form smanicati when modifying masculine plural nouns. The adjective smanicato takes the feminine plural form smanicate when modifying feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- The word manica is also used in Italian to describe a 'sleeve' of land or a long narrow stretch of water, such as the 'English Channel' called La Manica.
- While smanicato describes the garment, Italians use the word canottiera for a sleeveless undershirt, which literally means 'little rope' because of its thin straps.
- The term smanicato can be used in a figurative sense to describe something stripped of its usual protections or formal adornments.
Examples in context
- Lei indossa un vestito senza maniche.She is wearing a sleeveless dress.
- Un vestito senza manicheA sleeveless dress
- un elegante vestito senza manicheAn elegant sleeveless dress
- La nuova collezione primavera-estate presenta abiti senza maniche dall'aspetto raffinato e fresco.The new spring-summer collection features sleeveless dresses with a refined and fresh look.
- una camicia smanicataA sleeveless shirt
- Indosso uno smanicato di lino.I am wearing a linen sleeveless top.
- Preferisco un top smanicato in estate.I prefer a sleeveless top in summer.
- Questo abito smanicato è molto elegante.This sleeveless dress is very elegant.
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are shopping for summer clothes.
- SofiaGuarda questo smanicato azzurro, Matteo!Look at this light blue sleeveless top, Matteo!
- MatteoÈ bello, ma è troppo leggero?It's nice, but is it too light?
- SofiaNo, è perfetto per il caldo.No, it's perfect for the heat.
- MatteoAllora prendilo, ti sta bene.Then get it, it looks good on you.
