Meaning
disastrous, catastrophic
- causing great damage, loss, or ruin; completely unsuccessful
In a sentence
Il risultato dell'esame è stato davvero disastroso per tutta la classe.
The exam result was truly disastrous for the whole class.
La tempesta ha avuto effetti disastrosi sui raccolti della zona.
The storm had disastrous effects on crops in the area.
Non credi che questa scelta economica sia completamente disastrosa?
Don't you think this economic choice is completely disastrous?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| disastroso | masculine · singular |
| disastrosa | feminine · singular |
| disastrosi | masculine · plural |
| disastrose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used both literally for natural disasters and figuratively for poor results or performances.