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Italian

inguardabile

/in.ɡwarˈda.bi.le/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

unwatchable, hideous

  • So bad, boring, or poorly made as to be unwatchable (film, show, match).
  • Extremely ugly, unsightly, or ridiculous in appearance.

In a sentence

Quel film era così noioso da risultare del tutto inguardabile.

That movie was so boring that it was completely unwatchable.

Con quella giacca a quadri sei davvero inguardabile!

In that plaid jacket you look truly hideous!

La squadra ha giocato una partita inguardabile nel secondo tempo.

The team played an unwatchable match in the second half.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
inguardabilemasculine · singular
inguardabilefeminine · singular
inguardabilimasculine · plural
inguardabilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable between masculine and feminine; the plural is 'inguardabili'.
  • Often used colloquially to criticize clothes, haircuts, or sports performances.

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