nounadjective

il completo

suit

Indica qualcosa che ha tutte le sue parti o che è finito, senza mancare di nulla.

Completo is an Italian adjective with multiple related meanings.

Meaning:

  1. Full, complete, entire, whole
    When something is described as "completo," it means it is finished or entire, without anything missing.

    • Example: Il lavoro è completo — The work is complete.
  2. Complete set or outfit
    It can also refer to something consisting of all its parts, like a full set, or a man’s suit (a "completo" can mean a three-piece suit).

    • Example: Ha comprato un completo elegante — He bought an elegant suit.

Parts:

  • The word comes from the Latin completus, the past participle of complēre (to fill up, complete), combining com- (together, with) + plēre (to fill).

Synonyms:

  • intero (entire, whole)
  • finito (finished)
  • esaustivo (exhaustive, thorough)
  • integrale (integral, complete)

Antonyms:

  • incompleto (incomplete, unfinished)
  • parziale (partial)
  • insufficiente (insufficient)

In summary, completo primarily describes something whole or finished. It can also signify a full set (such as a suit or outfit) that includes all necessary parts.

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Examples

Indosso un completo elegante per il matrimonio.noun

I'm wearing an elegant suit for the wedding.

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