nítidas

Nítidas is the feminine plural form of the Portuguese adjective nítido. It describes clarity, sharpness, or distinctiveness in perception and is used to qualify feminine plural nouns, such as imagens nítidas (clear images), cores nítidas (vivid colors), lembranças nítidas (vivid memories), or ideias nítidas (clear ideas). The word can also convey precision in non-visual senses, as in som nítido (a sharp, clear sound).

Etymology: Nítidas derives from the adjective nítido, which comes from Latin nitidus, meaning “shining” or “polished.” In Portuguese, the form nítido developed to express clarity, with nítidas serving as its feminine plural agreement.

Grammar and usage: The accent on í marks the stressed syllable in the first syllable. The feminine plural form agrees with feminine plural nouns; the singular feminine form is nítida and the masculine forms are nítido (singular) and nítidos (plural). The corresponding noun is nitidez, meaning sharpness or clarity, and the adverb is nítidamente.

See also: nitidez, nítido, claro, distinto. Notes: Nítidas is primarily a descriptive adjective in ordinary language and is not generally used as a proper noun or title.