heypolyglot
Italian

sublime

/suˈbli.me/adjective · masculineC1
Less common · Top 5,000

Meaning

sublime

In a sentence

La vista dal lago era davvero sublime.

The view from the lake was truly sublime.

Hai sentito quel finale sublime ieri sera?

Did you hear that sublime ending last night?

La cena non era sublime, ma molto buona.

The dinner wasn't sublime, but very good.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
sublimemasculine · singular
sublimefeminine · singular
sublimimasculine · plural
sublimifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use sublime for very elevated praise; it's stronger and more literary than bello, ottimo, or fantastico.
  • Common in art, music, literature, and food reviews; in casual speech, native speakers often prefer stupendo or fantastico.
  • It agrees normally: sublime for singular masculine/feminine, sublimi for plural.

Related words

Opposites

Explore vocabulary lessons →