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Italian

strepitoso

/stre.piˈto.so/adjectiveB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 11,112

Meaning

amazing, resounding

  • extraordinary, sensational, stunningly successful
  • accompanied by loud noise or applause

In a sentence

Lo spettacolo di ieri sera è stato un successo strepitoso.

Last night's show was a resounding success.

L'atleta ha ottenuto una vittoria strepitosa contro ogni previsione.

The athlete achieved a spectacular victory against all odds.

Non ti è sembrata una performance strepitosa?

Didn't that seem like an amazing performance to you?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
strepitosomasculine · singular
strepitosafeminine · singular
strepitosimasculine · plural
strepitosefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often describes artistic, theatrical, or commercial success ('successo strepitoso').
  • Stronger and more emphatic than 'ottimo' or 'bello'.

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