il grezzo
raw · coarse
Definition & meaning
Grezzo means raw, unprocessed, or unfinished. It can describe a material in its natural state, before it has been refined or worked.
It can also mean:
- Rough or crude, referring to something made without refinement or polish.
- Coarse or uncouth, describing a person’s manners or behavior.
- Raw, referring to data that has not yet been processed or analyzed.
Grammar & Word origin
Grezzo is an adjective. It agrees with the noun it describes: masculine singular grezzo, feminine singular grezza, masculine plural grezzi, and feminine plural grezze.
It comes from Latin gregius, associated with the idea of something ordinary or unrefined.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- crudo — “raw”; often used for food or materials that have not been cooked or processed.
- rozzo — “rough” or “uncouth”; especially common for manners, workmanship, or style.
- non lavorato — “unworked” or “unprocessed”; emphasizes that no work has been done on a material.
Antonyms:
- raffinato — “refined,” either literally or in manners and taste.
- lavorato — “worked” or “processed,” especially of materials.
- levigato — “smoothed” or “polished,” particularly of surfaces.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Abbiamo esaminato il grezzo prima di iniziare il lavoro.noun
We examined the raw material before starting the work.
Il tessuto sembrava troppo grezzo per cucire una camicia leggera.adjective
The fabric seemed too coarse to sew a light shirt.
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