dolce far niente

[ dawl-che fahr -nyen-te ]

/ ˈdɔl tʃɛ fɑr ˈnyɛn tɛ /

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noun Italian.

pleasing inactivity.

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Origin of dolce far niente

Literally, “(it is) sweet to do nothing”

Words nearby dolce far niente

do justice to, dol, dolabriform, Dolby, dolce, dolce far niente, Dolcelatte, dolce vita, doldrums, dole, dole bludger

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So far, all the players seemed to be willing to wait their turn.
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I think the response of the French government so far has been pretty appropriate in that regard.
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However, they were not seen to venture far into the surrounding deciduous forest.
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Suddenly, however, he became aware of a small black spot far ahead in the very middle of the unencumbered track.
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In the evening, St. Peter's and its accessories were illuminated—by far the most brilliant spectacle I ever saw.
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British Dictionary definitions for dolce far niente

dolce far niente

/ Italian (ˈdoltʃe far ˈnjɛnte) /

noun

pleasant idleness

Word Origin for dolce far niente

literally: sweet doing nothing

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