Meaning
bulky, cumbersome
- taking up a lot of space
- difficult to move or manage because of size
In a sentence
Questo divano è troppo ingombrante per la stanza.
This sofa is too bulky for the room.
Hai un bagaglio ingombrante?
Do you have bulky luggage?
La scatola non è pesante, ma è ingombrante.
The box isn’t heavy, but it’s bulky.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ingombrante | masculine · singular |
| ingombrante | feminine · singular |
| ingombranti | masculine · plural |
| ingombranti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used for furniture, luggage, or large objects.
- Can also be figurative for a person or presence, but less basic.
- Common with troppo: troppo ingombrante.