dolce far niente
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dolce far niente
Literally, “(it is) sweet to do nothing”
Example Sentences
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In Rome iridescent socialites decayed in amiable dolce far niente.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now he has gone completely dolce far niente.
From Time Magazine Archive
He just popped over, and had a few days of delightful dolce far niente at Venice.
From Mr. Punch On Tour by Various
I think I could enjoy the dolce far niente devilish well down here—that is, for a month or so.
From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne
During the month which they spent in the fascinating little town on the northern coast, Regina lived a very dolce far niente kind of life.
From The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel by Winter, John Strange
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