What does cupo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word cupo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cupo in Italian.

The word cupo in Italian means dark, gloomy, sullen, gloomy, grave, deep, dark, black, deep, dark. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cupo

dark, gloomy

aggettivo (buio, tetro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Questo corridoio è molto cupo e possiamo ravvivarlo appendendo dei quadri alle pareti.
This corridor is very dark (or:gloomy) and we can brighten it up by hanging some pictures on the walls.

sullen, gloomy

aggettivo (figurato (rancoroso, malinconico)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Francesco è piuttosto cupo questi giorni, andrò a parlargli.
Francesco is rather gloomy these days; I'll talk to him.

grave, deep

aggettivo (suono: sordo, basso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il cupo brontolio del tuono riempiva la valle.
The deep rumble of thunder echoed throughout the valley.

dark, black

aggettivo (profondo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il sommozzatore si è calato nei cupi abissi marini alla ricerca dell'antico relitto.
The diver descended into the dark marine abyss looking for the ancient wreck.

deep, dark

aggettivo (agg (tonalità scura) (colors)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Questo vernice è di un grigio troppo cupo, non ne avete una grigio chiaro?
This paint is too dark a gray, do you have a lighter gray?

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