Meaning
unrecognizable
- impossible to identify because of major changes in appearance or condition
- vastly altered in character or nature
In a sentence
Dopo i recenti lavori di restauro, la piazza è quasi irriconoscibile.
After the recent restoration works, the square is almost unrecognizable.
Non l'hai trovata irriconoscibile con quel nuovo taglio di capelli?
Didn't you find her unrecognizable with that new haircut?
La voce dell'oratore era così roca da risultare quasi del tutto irriconoscibile.
The speaker's voice was so hoarse that it was almost completely unrecognizable.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| irriconoscibile | masculine · singular |
| irriconoscibile | feminine · singular |
| irriconoscibili | masculine · plural |
| irriconoscibili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in -e in the singular and serves both masculine and feminine nouns; the plural is -i.