piglio

See also: pigliò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpiʎ.ʎo/
• Rhymes: -iʎʎo
• Hyphenation: pì‧glio

Etymology 1

Clipping of cipiglio (“frown”).

Noun

piglio m (plural pigli)

1. look, countenance

   Synonyms: aspetto, espressione

   Non guardarmi con quel piglio! ― Don't look at me that way!

   Lei parlava col piglio di chi si sente sicuro di sé.

   She spoke with a confident air.

Etymology 2

Deverbal from pigliare +‎ -o.

Noun

piglio m (plural pigli)

1. the act of taking

Derived terms

• dare di piglio (“to get to grips (with something)”)

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

piglio

1. first-person singular present indicative of pigliare

Anagrams

• pigoli