Meaning
awful day, bad day
- A very difficult, stressful, or unpleasant day.
In a sentence
Oggi ho avuto una giornataccia al lavoro e sono stanchissimo.
Today I had an awful day at work and I am exhausted.
Hai avuto una giornataccia anche tu?
Did you have a bad day too?
Nonostante la giornataccia, ha trovato la forza di sorridere.
Despite the awful day, she found the strength to smile.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| giornataccia | feminine · singular |
| giornatacce | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in everyday speech to vent frustration.
- Formed with the pejorative suffix '-accia' from 'giornata'.