Meaning
hellish
- hellish; infernal
- awful; unbearable
In a sentence
Che caldo infernale oggi in ufficio!
What hellish heat in the office today!
Hai sentito quel rumore infernale stanotte?
Did you hear that infernal noise last night?
Il traffico non è stato infernale stamattina.
The traffic wasn't hellish this morning.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| infernale | masculine · singular |
| infernale | feminine · singular |
| infernali | masculine · plural |
| infernali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often stronger and more literary than cattivo or malvagio; common for dramatic tone, not everyday neutral description.
- Very common figuratively for unpleasant situations: un caldo infernale, un traffico infernale. Not only about religion or demons.
- Agree it like a regular adjective: infernale/infernali. Same form for masculine and feminine singular.