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Italian

disgraziato

/diz.ɡratˈt͡sja.to/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

poor, wretched

  • unfortunate, unlucky
  • good-for-nothing

In a sentence

Quel ragazzo disgraziato ha perso ancora il lavoro.

That poor guy lost his job again.

Sei proprio disgraziato o ti va sempre male?

Are you really unlucky, or do things always go badly for you?

È stato un anno disgraziato per tutta la famiglia.

It was an unlucky year for the whole family.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
disgraziatomasculine · singular
disgraziatafeminine · singular
disgraziatimasculine · plural
disgraziatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often stronger than sfortunato: it can sound insulting or harsh, not just unlucky.
  • Before a noun, it agrees normally: un ragazzo disgraziato, una donna disgraziata, dei bambini disgraziati.
  • In speech, it can be a reproach meaning 'you rascal' or 'good-for-nothing,' especially about behavior.

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