Meaning
demanding; challenging
- requiring a lot of effort, time, or energy
- difficult in a serious but useful way
- busy or full of responsibilities
In a sentence
Il corso di nuoto è abbastanza impegnativo.
The swimming course is quite demanding.
Trovi questo videogioco troppo impegnativo?
Do you find this video game too challenging?
La gita non è stata impegnativa per i bambini.
The trip was not demanding for the children.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impegnativo | masculine · singular |
| impegnativa | feminine · singular |
| impegnativi | masculine · plural |
| impegnative | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used for work, study, sport, or schedules.
- Can be positive: difficult but worthwhile.
- Not the same as occupato; impegnativo describes the task, not only the person.