Meaning
unwanted, unwelcome
- not wanted, welcomed, or invited; undesirable
In a sentence
Il farmaco ha provocato alcuni effetti indesiderati ma lievi.
The medication caused some unwanted but mild side effects.
Controlla la cartella della posta indesiderata se non trovi l'email.
Check the spam folder if you can't find the email.
La sua presenza alla festa è stata del tutto indesiderata.
His presence at the party was completely unwelcome.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indesiderato | masculine · singular |
| indesiderata | feminine · singular |
| indesiderati | masculine · plural |
| indesiderate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used for spam ('posta indesiderata') and medical side effects ('effetti indesiderati').