Meaning
astronomical, exorbitant
- relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies
- (figurative) extraordinarily or exorbitantly large, especially of amounts or prices
In a sentence
Quell'appartamento in centro costa una cifra astronomica.
That downtown apartment costs an astronomical sum.
Non possiamo permetterci una vacanza con questi prezzi astronomici.
We can't afford a vacation with these astronomical prices.
L'osservatorio astronomico organizza visite guidate notturne.
The astronomical observatory organizes night-time guided tours.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| astronomico | masculine · singular |
| astronomica | feminine · singular |
| astronomici | masculine · plural |
| astronomiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used with words like 'cifra', 'prezzo', or 'costo' to mean huge or excessive.
- Masculine plural changes spelling to '-ci': 'astronomici'.