heypolyglot
Italian

magnifico

/maɲˈɲi.fi.ko/adjectiveB1
Common · Top 3,000

Meaning

magnificent

  • marvellous, wonderful
  • gorgeous, superb

In a sentence

Che vista magnifica da questa terrazza!

What a magnificent view from this terrace!

Ieri abbiamo mangiato una pizza magnifica.

Yesterday we ate a wonderful pizza.

Abbiamo trascorso una magnifica giornata al mare.

We spent a wonderful day at the seaside.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
magnificomasculine · singular
magnificafeminine · singular
magnificimasculine · plural
magnifichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Stronger and more expressive than bello; use it for enthusiastic praise, not neutral description.
  • It agrees in gender and number: magnifico, magnifica, magnifici, magnifiche.
  • Common in speech for food, views, performances, and experiences; less typical for everyday plain objects.

Related words

Opposites

Explore vocabulary lessons →