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scoglioso

rocky, full of rocks

adjective skoh-LYOH-zoh Rare

Usage Note

Scoglioso is an adjective meaning characterized by scogli (rocks/reefs), applied to coastlines or terrain. The seed listed it as a noun and masculine, but it functions primarily as an adjective. A costa scogliosa is a rocky coast. The noun form is lo scoglio (rock, reef). Feminine: scogliosa.

Examples

"La costa è scogliosa e difficile da navigare."

Natural Translation

The coast is rocky and difficult to navigate.

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