heypolyglot
Italian

funebre

/ˈfu.ne.bre/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

funeral, funereal

  • relating to a funeral, burial, or the dead
  • somber, gloomy, or mournful

In a sentence

Il corteo funebre ha attraversato lentamente le vie del centro.

The funeral procession slowly crossed the downtown streets.

Hai già contattato l'agenzia di pompe funebri per i dettagli?

Have you already contacted the funeral home for the details?

L'atmosfera della riunione non era per fortuna funebre.

Fortunately, the atmosphere of the meeting was not gloomy.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
funebremasculine · singular
funebrefeminine · singular
funebrimasculine · plural
funebrifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Ends in -e for both genders in the singular; plural for both is 'funebri'.

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