Meaning
hygienic, sanitary
- relating to hygiene or cleanliness; clean and sanitary
- beneficial to health
In a sentence
Non è molto igienico mangiare con le mani sporche.
It is not very hygienic to eat with dirty hands.
Dove sono i servizi igienici di questo ristorante?
Where are the restrooms in this restaurant?
Abbiamo comprato nuova carta igienica per la casa.
We bought new toilet paper for the house.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| igienico | masculine · singular |
| igienica | feminine · singular |
| igienici | masculine · plural |
| igieniche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Forms the irregular masculine plural 'igienici', keeping the soft 'c' (/tʃ/).
- Commonly found in the compound phrase 'carta igienica' (toilet paper).