Meaning
iron, strict
- made of or containing iron (literal, technical)
- unyielding, extremely strict, rigorous, or strong (figurative)
In a sentence
Il direttore mantiene una disciplina ferrea all'interno del collegio.
The principal maintains an iron discipline within the boarding school.
Ha superato ogni ostacolo grazie a una volontà ferrea.
He overcame every obstacle thanks to an iron will.
Le sue conclusioni si basano su una logica ferrea e ineccepibile.
His conclusions are based on strict, flawless logic.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ferreo | masculine · singular |
| ferrea | feminine · singular |
| ferrei | masculine · plural |
| ferree | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Chiefly figurative in modern Italian, modifying abstract nouns like 'disciplina', 'volontà', or 'logica'.
- Follows regular four-form adjective agreement (-o, -a, -i, -e).