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Italian

immondo

/imˈmon.do/adjectiveC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,610

Meaning

filthy, foul

  • extremely dirty, foul, or physically repellent
  • morally impure, shameful, or abominable

In a sentence

La cantina abbandonata era ridotta a un rifugio immondo e malsano.

The abandoned basement was reduced to a foul and unhealthy shelter.

L'autore descriveva con sdegno quell'immondo traffico di merci rubate.

The author described that vile trafficking of stolen goods with disdain.

Dalle fogne aperte saliva un odore immondo e insopportabile.

A foul and unbearable smell rose from the open sewers.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
immondomasculine · singular
immondafeminine · singular
immondimasculine · plural
immondefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Literary: formal and elevated; in everyday speech, use 'schifoso', 'lercio', or 'sporco'.

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