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stupefacente

/stupefaˈtʃɛn.te/adjective / noun · masculineB2 / C1
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Meaning · adjective

astonishing, amazing

  • causing great surprise or admiration; astonishing
  • having narcotic or psychotropic effects

In a sentence

Il giovane atleta ha mostrato una velocità davvero stupefacente durante la gara.

The young athlete showed truly astonishing speed during the race.

I progressi scientifici degli ultimi anni sono stati stupefacenti.

Scientific progress in recent years has been amazing.

Non trovi stupefacente che abbiano finito i lavori così presto?

Don't you find it amazing that they finished the work so quickly?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
stupefacentemasculine · singular
stupefacentefeminine · singular
stupefacentimasculine · plural
stupefacentifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Ends in -e for both genders; plural is 'stupefacenti'.
  • As a plural masculine noun ('gli stupefacenti'), it means 'drugs' or 'narcotics'.

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Opposites

Meaning · noun

narcotic, drug

  • a narcotic or psychoactive drug (usually in legal or medical contexts)

In a sentence

La polizia ha sequestrato una grande quantità di stupefacenti al porto.

The police seized a large quantity of narcotics at the port.

L'imputato è accusato di detenzione e spaccio di stupefacenti.

The defendant is accused of possession and dealing of narcotics.

Il consumo di stupefacenti tra i giovani desta molta preoccupazione.

Drug use among young people is causing a lot of concern.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
stupefacentemasculine · singular
stupefacentimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formal: when used as a noun, it belongs mainly to legal, journalistic, or administrative registers.
  • As a noun, it is frequently used in the plural: 'gli stupefacenti'.
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