What does tatto in Italian mean?

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

The word tatto in Italian means touch, tact, to the touch, be untactful, have tact, be subtle, soft to the touch, pleasing to the touch, nice to the touch, nice to feel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tatto

touch

sostantivo maschile (senso della pelle) (sense)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La fronte del ragazzino era calda al tatto.
The boys' forehead was hot to the touch.

tact

sostantivo maschile (figurato (senso dell'opportunità, garbo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non essere brusco, usa un po' di tatto.
Don't be so brusque, use a bit of tact.

to the touch

be untactful

have tact, be subtle

(delicatezza, gentilezza)

soft to the touch

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

pleasing to the touch, nice to the touch, nice to feel

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

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