Meaning
unreal, imaginary
- Lacking real existence; imaginary, illusory, or dreamlike.
- In grammar, denoting conditions that are contrary to fact or impossible.
In a sentence
C'era un silenzio irreale per le strade deserte della città.
There was an unreal silence through the deserted streets of the city.
Quel paesaggio innevato sembrava quasi irreale sotto la luce della luna.
That snowy landscape seemed almost unreal beneath the moonlight.
Non descrivere situazioni del tutto irreali nei tuoi racconti.
Don't describe completely unreal situations in your stories.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| irreale | masculine · singular |
| irreale | feminine · singular |
| irreali | masculine · plural |
| irreali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed with the negative prefix 'in-' assimilating before 'r' to 'ir-'.
- Opposite of 'reale'. In grammar, corresponds to the counterfactual or unreal conditional.