Meaning
disreputable, seedy
- having a bad reputation; seedy, shady, or unsafe (especially of places or people)
In a sentence
Evita di passeggiare da solo in quella zona malfamata di notte.
Avoid walking alone in that disreputable area at night.
Quel bar era malfamato, ma faceva il miglior caffè della città.
That bar was seedy, but it made the best coffee in town.
Perché frequenti persone così malfamate?
Why do you hang out with such disreputable people?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| malfamato | masculine · singular |
| malfamata | feminine · singular |
| malfamati | masculine · plural |
| malfamate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most often modifies nouns like 'quartiere' (neighborhood), 'bar', or 'zona' (area).