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Italian

svogliato

/zvoʎˈʎa.to/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

listless, unmotivated

  • lacking enthusiasm, motivation, or desire to do something; sluggish
  • performed in an indifferent, half-hearted manner

In a sentence

Oggi mi sento troppo svogliato per andare in palestra.

Today I feel too unmotivated to go to the gym.

Perché fai sempre i compiti con un atteggiamento così svogliato?

Why do you always do your homework with such a half-hearted attitude?

Il ragazzo non è stupido, ma è molto svogliato a scuola.

The boy isn't stupid, but he is very unmotivated at school.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
svogliatomasculine · singular
svogliatafeminine · singular
svogliatimasculine · plural
svogliatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Derives from 'voglia' (desire) with the privative prefix 's-'. Can also be used as a noun: 'uno svogliato' (a slacker).

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