Meaning
advisable; reputable
- Desirable, advisable, or suitable to recommend.
- Reputable or trustworthy (mostly used negatively in 'poco raccomandabile').
In a sentence
Eviterei di frequentare quel locale, ci va gente poco raccomandabile.
I would avoid hanging out at that place; dodgy people go there.
Non è raccomandabile mettersi in viaggio durante questa forte bufera di neve.
It is not advisable to set out on a journey during this heavy blizzard.
Pensi che sia una soluzione raccomandabile per risolvere la questione?
Do you think that is an advisable solution to resolve the matter?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| raccomandabile | masculine · singular |
| raccomandabile | feminine · singular |
| raccomandabili | masculine · plural |
| raccomandabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most frequently encountered in the fixed phrase 'poco raccomandabile' ('shady, dodgy, disreputable').
- Ends in -e, so the singular serves both masculine and feminine nouns; plural is -i.