Meaning
extraordinary
In a sentence
Hai fatto un lavoro straordinario oggi.
You did an extraordinary job today.
Non è stato un giorno straordinario, ma bello.
It wasn't an extraordinary day, but a nice one.
Che pizza straordinaria hai preso ieri?
What extraordinary pizza did you get yesterday?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| straordinario | masculine · singular |
| straordinaria | feminine · singular |
| straordinari | masculine · plural |
| straordinarie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often means both “exceptional/amazing” and “out of the ordinary”; context decides. For simple “very good,” fantastico or ottimo may sound more natural.
- It agrees in gender and number: straordinario, straordinaria, straordinari, straordinarie.
- Very common in work contexts: lavoro straordinario means overtime, not “extraordinary work.”