Meaning
nuisance, hassle
- An annoying or troublesome situation, person, or task; bother
In a sentence
Che seccatura dover rifare la fila dall'inizio!
What a nuisance having to queue up again from the start!
Compilare tutti questi moduli burocratici è una vera seccatura.
Filling out all these bureaucratic forms is a real hassle.
Non volevo causarti nessuna seccatura con la mia richiesta.
I didn't want to cause you any bother with my request.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| seccatura | feminine · singular |
| seccature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal and very common in everyday spoken Italian.
- 'Che seccatura!' is an everyday exclamation meaning 'What a nuisance!' or 'What a pain!'