Meaning
impressive, striking
- evoking deep admiration, awe, or respect
- causing shock, distress, or disbelief due to scale or intensity
In a sentence
La vista dalla cima della montagna era davvero impressionante.
The view from the top of the mountain was truly impressive.
Non trovi impressionante la velocità con cui impara le lingue?
Don't you find the speed at which she learns languages impressive?
I danni provocati dal temporale non sono stati impressionanti.
The damage caused by the storm wasn't shocking.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impressionante | masculine · singular |
| impressionante | feminine · singular |
| impressionanti | masculine · plural |
| impressionanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italian, it can denote positive awe or frightening shock depending on context.
- Inflects like any -e adjective: singular -e, plural -i for both genders.