Meaning
functional, practical
- designed to work well
- useful and practical rather than decorative
- related to a function or purpose
In a sentence
La cucina è piccola ma molto funzionale.
The kitchen is small but very practical.
Cerchi un tavolo funzionale per lo studio?
Are you looking for a practical desk for the study?
Questo mobile non è bello, ma è funzionale.
This piece of furniture isn't beautiful, but it's functional.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| funzionale | masculine · singular |
| funzionale | feminine · singular |
| funzionali | masculine · plural |
| funzionali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often describes spaces, furniture, or design: una cucina funzionale.
- Can mean practical, not elegant; context decides the nuance.
- Regular adjective in -e: same singular for masculine and feminine.