Meaning
summer; summery
In a sentence
Quest'anno voglio un lavoro estivo vicino al mare.
This year I want a summer job near the sea.
Hai già scelto il tuo vestito estivo preferito?
Have you already chosen your favorite summer dress?
Non mi piace il caldo estivo in città.
I don't like the summer heat in the city.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| estivo | masculine · singular |
| estiva | feminine · singular |
| estivi | masculine · plural |
| estive | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use estivo before nouns: orario estivo, vacanze estive. For weather or mood, Italians often prefer d'estate or da estate in context.
- It agrees like a regular adjective: estivo, estiva, estivi, estive.
- More neutral and standard than poetical estiale, which is rare in everyday speech.