Meaning
dark
- obscure
- gloomy, sombre
- humble
In a sentence
La stanza è troppo oscura senza la lampada.
The room is too dark without the lamp.
Perché sei così oscuro quando parli del lavoro?
Why are you so obscure when you talk about work?
Non mi piace quel film, è molto oscuro.
I don't like that movie, it's very gloomy.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| oscuro | masculine · singular |
| oscura | feminine · singular |
| oscuri | masculine · plural |
| oscure | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use oscuro for literal darkness or figurative lack of clarity; use nero for black color, not low light.
- For a room or street, Italians often prefer buio when it is simply not lit; oscuro sounds more descriptive or literary.
- It agrees in gender and number: oscuro, oscura, oscuri, oscure.