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commosso

/komˈmɔs.so/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

moved, touched, affected

In a sentence

Il pubblico in sala era visibilmente commosso.

The audience in the room was visibly moved.

Sei ancora commosso per quel film?

Are you still moved by that movie?

Non sembrava commossa dalla notizia.

She didn't seem touched by the news.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
commossomasculine · singular
commossafeminine · singular
commossimasculine · plural
commossefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use commosso for emotional reaction; use emozionato for excited/nervous anticipation, and toccato for being personally affected in a quieter way.
  • It agrees like an adjective: commosso, commossa, commossi, commosse.
  • Often followed by da + noun or clause: commosso dalle parole, commosso nel vedere la scena.

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