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Italian

schifezza

/skiˈfet.tsa/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 15,747

Meaning

rubbish; junk food

  • something disgusting, awful, or very low quality
  • junk food or unwholesome snacks

In a sentence

Quel film è una vera schifezza, non guardarlo.

That movie is complete rubbish, don't watch it.

Non mangiare troppe schifezze prima di cena!

Don't eat too much junk food before dinner!

Questo caffè è una schifezza, sa solo di bruciato.

This coffee is awful; it just tastes burnt.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
schifezzafeminine · singular
schifezzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Informal: common in spoken Italian to express strong dislike or contempt.
  • Often used in the plural 'schifezze' to refer to unhealthy junk food or snacks.

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