Meaning
remote, lost, isolated
- located far from civilization; isolated or out of the way
- looking bewildered, lost, or forlorn (of a person or expression)
In a sentence
Abbiamo trovato un rifugio accogliente in una valle sperduta tra le montagne.
We found a cozy shelter in a remote valley among the mountains.
Il bambino aveva un'aria sperduta prima che la mamma lo raggiungesse.
The child looked lost and bewildered before his mother reached him.
Non vorrei mai vivere in un villaggio così sperduto e isolato.
I would never want to live in such a remote and isolated village.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sperduto | masculine · singular |
| sperduta | feminine · singular |
| sperduti | masculine · plural |
| sperdute | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common with paesino, villaggio, or isola to emphasize remoteness.