Meaning
sinful
- sinful, morally wrong according to religious or moral law
- guilty, indulging in temptation (often humorous or lighthearted)
In a sentence
Questa torta al cioccolato è una tentazione peccaminosa.
This chocolate cake is a sinful temptation.
Riteneva peccaminoso qualsiasi divertimento mondano.
He considered any worldly amusement sinful.
È davvero peccaminoso concedersi un piccolo lusso ogni tanto?
Is it really sinful to indulge in a little luxury every now and then?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| peccaminoso | masculine · singular |
| peccaminosa | feminine · singular |
| peccaminosi | masculine · plural |
| peccaminose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used playfully in modern Italian to describe decadent food or guilty pleasures.