Meaning
stainless, indestructible
- Resistant to oxidation and corrosion; stainless.
- Figuratively, unfailing, unshakeable, or seemingly indestructible.
In a sentence
Abbiamo comprato un set di pentole in acciaio inossidabile.
We bought a set of stainless steel pots.
La loro amicizia si è dimostrata inossidabile nonostante le difficoltà.
Their friendship proved indestructible despite the hardships.
A ottant'anni ha ancora un'energia inossidabile e una passione straordinaria.
At eighty, he still has unfailing energy and extraordinary passion.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inossidabile | masculine · singular |
| inossidabile | feminine · singular |
| inossidabili | masculine · plural |
| inossidabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly pairs with 'acciaio' ('acciaio inossidabile' = stainless steel).
- Two-form adjective: ends in '-e' in singular, '-i' in plural for both genders.