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The 500 most common adjectives in Italian 🇮🇹
Italian adjectives ranked by how often they appear, each with its translation and an example sentence. Press the speaker to hear a word.
| # | Italian | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | solo | alone, by oneself, unattended, unaccompanied, lonely, lone, lonesome | |
| 2 | primo | first | |
| 3 | proprio | one's, one's own, her , its , their | |
| 4 | nuovo | new | |
| 5 | senza | coxless | |
| 6 | quanto | how, how much, how many | |
| 7 | alcuno | some, a few | |
| 8 | secondo | second | |
| 9 | grande | of greater physical dimensions or numerosity | |
| 10 | diverso | different, diverse | |
| 11 | italiano | Italian | |
| 12 | bene | upper-class, posh, high | Parioli è il quartiere bene di Roma per eccellenza.Parioli is the posh Rome neighborhood par excellence. |
| 13 | ultimo | last | |
| 14 | certo | certain, sure | qual che tu sii, od ombra od omo certo!1867 translation by Longfellowwhiche’er thou art, or shade or real man! |
| 15 | fine | thin | |
| 16 | fatto | done, made | |
| 17 | quel | Apocopic form of quello, used before a consonant that is not impure. | |
| 18 | pubblico | public | |
| 19 | possibile | possible | |
| 20 | vero | true | Se non è vero, è ben trovato.If it is not true, it is a good story. |
| 21 | diritto | straight, direct | |
| 22 | politico | political | |
| 23 | piccolo | small | |
| 24 | sociale | social, societal | |
| 25 | particolare | particular, private, personal | |
| 26 | fino | thin, fine | |
| 27 | europeo | European | |
| 28 | tipo | standard, model, average, stock | |
| 29 | maggiore | bigger, greater | |
| 30 | lungo | long | |
| 31 | importante | important | |
| 32 | interno | inside, indoor, internal, interior, inner | |
| 33 | comune | mutual, common | |
| 34 | generale | general | |
| 35 | necessario | necessary | |
| 36 | nazionale | home, national, domestic | |
| 37 | presente | present | |
| 38 | alto | high, tall | |
| 39 | piano | plane | |
| 40 | spesso | thick | Italia mia, benché ’l parlar sia indarno / a le piaghe mortali / che nel bel corpo tuo sì spesse veggio […]My dear Italy, although speaking is useless to [cure] the mortal wounds that in your beautiful body I see so many […] |
| 41 | unico | only, sole, one, single | |
| 42 | sito | situated, located, lying | |
| 43 | buono | good | |
| 44 | uso | used, accustomed | |
| 45 | meglio | better, best | |
| 46 | vario | varied, various | |
| 47 | bello | nice, fair, fine, pleasant, beautiful | |
| 48 | umano | human | |
| 49 | economico | economic, financial | |
| 50 | giovane | young | |
| 51 | personale | personal, private | |
| 52 | locale | local | |
| 53 | relativo | relevant, attendant, respective | |
| 54 | internazionale | international | |
| 55 | futuro | future | |
| 56 | migliore | better | |
| 57 | libero | free | |
| 58 | vecchio | old, outworn | |
| 59 | fondo | deep | |
| 60 | semplice | simple | |
| 61 | obiettivo | objective | |
| 62 | soggetto | subject, dependent | |
| 63 | cittadino | town, city, civic, urban | |
| 64 | qualsiasi | any | |
| 65 | vicino | near, close | |
| 66 | basso | low | |
| 67 | gente | noble | Beltà di donna di piagente core,e cavalieri armati che sian genti,cantar d’augelli, e ragionar d’amore,adorni legni in mar forte correntiBeauty of lovely-hearted woman, and armed knights who are noble; singing of birds, and talking about love; adorned ships crossing the strong sea |
| 68 | americano | American, United States, US, Yankee | |
| 69 | massimo | maximum | |
| 70 | difficile | difficult, hard | |
| 71 | materiale | material | |
| 72 | principale | main, principal | |
| 73 | partito | party per pale, divided into two equal parts vertically | |
| 74 | pieno | full | |
| 75 | seguito | popular, successful | |
| 76 | prossimo | very near, near, close | |
| 77 | terzo | third | |
| 78 | gran | Apocopic form of grande | |
| 79 | giusto | just, right | |
| 80 | chiaro | bright, shiny | |
| 81 | specifico | specific | |
| 82 | intero | whole, entire | |
| 83 | privato | private, personal | |
| 84 | storico | historic, historical | |
| 85 | singolo | single | |
| 86 | culturale | cultural | |
| 87 | simile | similar | |
| 88 | superiore | superior | |
| 89 | utile | useful | |
| 90 | precedente | preceding, previous, foregoing, earlier | in una vita precedentein a former life |
| 91 | tecnico | technical | |
| 92 | lavoratore | working | |
| 93 | vivo | alive, live | |
| 94 | bianco | white | |
| 95 | reale | real | |
| 96 | medico | medical | |
| 97 | successivo | following, next, subsequent | |
| 98 | attuale | present, current, modern, existing | |
| 99 | fondamentale | fundamental, basic, essential | |
| 100 | militare | military | |
| 101 | animale | animal | |
| 102 | buon | Apocopic form of buono | |
| 103 | ambito | desirable, sought after | |
| 104 | inglese | English | |
| 105 | solito | usual, habitual, customary, same old | |
| 106 | fisico | physical | |
| 107 | civile | civil | |
| 108 | disponibile | available, disposable, at one's disposal, free | |
| 109 | avanti | previous, prior, last | |
| 110 | naturale | natural | |
| 111 | nero | black | |
| 112 | diretto | direct, straight, immediate | |
| 113 | facile | easy | |
| 114 | rosso | red | Costui, rosso di pel, Foscolo è dettoHe, of red hair, is called Foscolo |
| 115 | normale | normal | |
| 116 | noto | of common knowledge | |
| 117 | esterno | outside, outdoor, external, outer, outside, out | |
| 118 | seguente | following, next, subsequent, succeeding | |
| 119 | sicuro | safe, secure | |
| 120 | mondiale | world, worldwide | |
| 121 | responsabile | responsible, accountable, liable, in charge | |
| 122 | leggero | light | K-Meleon è un web browser davvero molto leggeroK-Meleon is a very light web browser |
| 123 | scientifico | scientific | |
| 124 | unito | united | |
| 125 | presto | ready | Ed ecco, quasi al cominciar de l'erta, ¶ una lonza leggera e presta molto, ¶ che di pel macolato era coverta; […]And lo! almost where the ascent began, a panther light and swift exceedingly, which with a spotted skin was covered o'er! |
| 126 | breve | brief, short | |
| 127 | regionale | regional | |
| 128 | complesso | complex, intricate, subtle | |
| 129 | francese | French | |
| 130 | interessante | interesting | |
| 131 | antico | ancient | |
| 132 | centrale | central | |
| 133 | lontano | distant | |
| 134 | minuto | tiny, minute, emaciated, thin | |
| 135 | finanziario | financial | |
| 136 | capitale | head | |
| 137 | intorno | of the surroundings, around, nearby | |
| 138 | caro | dear , sweetheart | |
| 139 | dubbio | doubtful, uncertain, dubious, questionable | |
| 140 | scorso | last, previous | |
| 141 | pronto | ready, prepared | |
| 142 | professionale | professional | |
| 143 | quadro | square | |
| 144 | contrario | contrary, opposite, alien | |
| 145 | totale | total | |
| 146 | speciale | special | |
| 147 | tedesco | German, of Germany | |
| 148 | finale | final, ending | |
| 149 | estero | foreign , overseas | |
| 150 | completo | complete, entire, full, whole | |
| 151 | minimo | superlative degree of piccolo | |
| 152 | ulteriore | further | |
| 153 | originale | original | |
| 154 | eventuale | possible, potential, contingent | |
| 155 | ufficiale | official | |
| 156 | continuo | continuous | |
| 157 | grave | grave, serious | un grave problemaa serious problem |
| 158 | pari | equal | |
| 159 | straniero | foreign, alien | |
| 160 | compagno | alike, like, similar, the same | |
| 161 | commerciale | trade, trading, business, commercial | |
| 162 | santo | holy | |
| 163 | positivo | positive | |
| 164 | contenuto | restrained, suppressed | |
| 165 | numeroso | numerous, large, big, many, several | |
| 166 | profondo | deep, profound | |
| 167 | ampio | wide, broad | |
| 168 | ricco | rich - possessing money, beauty etc. | |
| 169 | moderno | modern | |
| 170 | paziente | patient | |
| 171 | segreto | secret | |
| 172 | povero | poor | Nacqui povero, ed imparai prima a stentare che a godere.I was born poor and I learned how to live in hardship sooner than [I learned] how to enjoy. |
| 173 | industriale | industrial | |
| 174 | capace | large, capacious | |
| 175 | strano | strange, odd, dodgy | |
| 176 | tradizionale | traditional, customary | |
| 177 | recente | recent | |
| 178 | popolare | of the people, people's, popular | |
| 179 | verde | green | |
| 180 | grosso | big, large | |
| 181 | cristiano | Christian | |
| 182 | operativo | operative, effective | |
| 183 | scritto | written | |
| 184 | aperto | open | |
| 185 | quotidiano | daily, everyday | |
| 186 | romano | Roman | |
| 187 | morale | moral | |
| 188 | evidente | obvious, evident | |
| 189 | significativo | significant, sensical | |
| 190 | elettronico | electronic | |
| 191 | attivo | active | |
| 192 | qualunque | any | |
| 193 | assoluto | absolute | |
| 194 | parco | frugal, moderate, temperate, sparing | |
| 195 | religioso | religious, devout | |
| 196 | inferiore | inferior | |
| 197 | esperto | experienced, expert, skilled | |
| 198 | classico | classic, classical | |
| 199 | felice | happy | |
| 200 | insegnante | teaching | |
| 201 | dipendente | subordinate | |
| 202 | duro | hard | |
| 203 | efficace | effective | |
| 204 | carico | loaded, laden | |
| 205 | democratico | democratic | |
| 206 | editore | publishing | casa editricepublishers, publishing house |
| 207 | serio | serious | |
| 208 | terreno | ground | piano terrenoground floor |
| 209 | preciso | precise, exact, thorough | |
| 210 | freddo | cold | |
| 211 | musicale | music, musical | |
| 212 | sufficiente | sufficient, enough | |
| 213 | produttivo | productive | |
| 214 | scolastico | school, education, scholastic, educational | |
| 215 | caldo | warm, hot | |
| 216 | merito | deserved | |
| 217 | ottimo | very good, very fine, excellent, perfect, splendid | |
| 218 | motore | motor, motory, motive, propelling, driving, moving | |
| 219 | concreto | concrete | |
| 220 | differente | different, differing, dissimilar, unlike | |
| 221 | enorme | huge, enormous, immense, great | |
| 222 | chiuso | closed | |
| 223 | corrente | running | |
| 224 | famoso | famous, well-known, renowned | |
| 225 | ebreo | Hebrew, Jewish | |
| 226 | sportivo | sports, sporting | |
| 227 | negativo | negative | |
| 228 | vuoto | empty, vacant | |
| 229 | standard | standard | |
| 230 | regolare | regular, standard, normal, ordinary, average | |
| 231 | essenziale | essential, fundamental, main, crucial, basic | |
| 232 | operaio | working, workmen's, worker's, labour/labor | |
| 233 | elevato | high | |
| 234 | cattolico | Catholic | |
| 235 | alimentare | food, alimentary, dietary, eating | |
| 236 | franco | frank, candid | |
| 237 | falso | false | |
| 238 | globale | overall, inclusive | |
| 239 | notevole | notable, noteworthy, remarkable | |
| 240 | sindacato | syndicated | |
| 241 | docente | teaching | |
| 242 | impossibile | impossible | |
| 243 | sanitario | sanitary | |
| 244 | critico | critical | |
| 245 | fermo | still | |
| 246 | straordinario | extraordinary | Che grandissima fussi la potenzia della bellezza della donna mia, intende provare il presente sonetto per li effetti diversi e straordinari che in me faceva.This sonnet intends to prove how exceedingly great the power of my woman's beauty was, through the diverse and extraordinary effects it had on me. |
| 247 | cosiddetto | so-called | |
| 248 | largo | wide, broad | |
| 249 | elettrico | electric | |
| 250 | familiare | family, domestic | |
| 251 | ambientale | environmental | |
| 252 | inutile | useless, unnecessary, needless | |
| 253 | legale | lawful, legitimate | |
| 254 | mentale | mental | |
| 255 | determinato | particular | |
| 256 | occidentale | west, western, westerly, occidental | |
| 257 | perfetto | perfect | |
| 258 | tecnologico | technological | |
| 259 | mutuo | mutual, reciprocal | |
| 260 | adulto | adult, grown-up | |
| 261 | tratto | taken , based | |
| 262 | uguale | equal, identical, alike, like, same | |
| 263 | opportuno | opportune, timely, suitable, fit, appropriate, right | |
| 264 | tipico | typical, typic, classic, local, characteristic, peculiar | |
| 265 | qual | Apocopic form of quale | Ahi quanto a dir qual era è cosa duraesta selva selvaggia e aspra e forteche nel pensier rinova la paura!Ah, how rueful to say what sort it wasthis wilderness wild and harsh and dauntingthat in my thoughts makes my fright alive again |
| 266 | amministrativo | administrative | |
| 267 | valido | valid, effective, good, substantial, sound, strong | |
| 268 | anziano | elderly, aged, old | |
| 269 | doppio | two, double, dual | |
| 270 | estremo | extreme, utmost, farthest, terminal, outermost | |
| 271 | ideale | ideal | |
| 272 | comunale | town | |
| 273 | informatico | computing, informatic | |
| 274 | editoriale | publishing | |
| 275 | aereo | aerial | |
| 276 | orario | time | |
| 277 | immediato | immediate, prompt, direct | |
| 278 | sessuale | sex, sexual | |
| 279 | online | online | |
| 280 | costante | constant, persistent, consistent | |
| 281 | puro | pure | |
| 282 | individuale | individual, personal | |
| 283 | spirituale | spiritual | |
| 284 | permesso | allowed, permitted | |
| 285 | manifesto | manifest, apparent, evident, obvious | |
| 286 | cattivo | bad | Ho un cattivo presentimento.I have a bad feeling. |
| 287 | rivoluzionario | revolutionary | |
| 288 | definitivo | final | |
| 289 | iniziale | initial, opening, first, starting, beginning | |
| 290 | pericoloso | dangerous, risky, insecure, unsafe | |
| 291 | legislativo | legislative | |
| 292 | comunista | communist, Communist | |
| 293 | collettivo | collective, general, common, joint | |
| 294 | comunitario | community | |
| 295 | pratico | practical | |
| 296 | potente | powerful, potent, mighty | |
| 297 | stretto | narrow | |
| 298 | giuridico | legal | |
| 299 | grafico | graphic | |
| 300 | produttore | producing | |
| 301 | urbano | urban | |
| 302 | veloce | fast, quick, speedy, rapid | |
| 303 | complessivo | comprehensive | |
| 304 | salvo | safe, out of danger, saved, secure from | |
| 305 | alternativo | alternative | |
| 306 | permanente | permanent | |
| 307 | intellettuale | intellectual | |
| 308 | bravo | good, well-behaved | |
| 309 | quarto | fourth | |
| 310 | rapido | quick, fast, rapid | |
| 311 | proveniente | that comes or originates a specified place | |
| 312 | infinito | infinite | |
| 313 | dolce | sweet | |
| 314 | istituzionale | institution, institutional | |
| 315 | didattico | didactic | |
| 316 | effettivo | efficacious | |
| 317 | spagnolo | Spanish | |
| 318 | pasquale | Easter, paschal | |
| 319 | legato | awkward, stiff | |
| 320 | interessato | concerned, involved | |
| 321 | adeguato | fit, suitable, appropriate, proportionate | |
| 322 | svizzero | Swiss | |
| 323 | autonomo | autonomous | |
| 324 | dirigente | leading, ruling | |
| 325 | romanzo | Romance | |
| 326 | pesante | heavy | |
| 327 | corretto | correct | |
| 328 | femminile | female | |
| 329 | solare | solar | |
| 330 | tardo | slow, sluggard, dull, slow-witted, dull-witted | |
| 331 | universale | universal | |
| 332 | mobile | movable, mobile | |
| 333 | aziendale | firm, business, company, corporate | |
| 334 | gratuito | free, free of charge, gratis | |
| 335 | artistico | artistic | |
| 336 | greco | Greek | |
| 337 | saggio | wise | |
| 338 | contemporaneo | contemporary | |
| 339 | elettorale | election, electoral | |
| 340 | salutare | healthy, wholesome, beneficial | |
| 341 | adatto | suitable or adapted for | |
| 342 | fisso | fixed | |
| 343 | costituzionale | constitutional | |
| 344 | debole | weak, dim, faint | |
| 345 | indispensabile | essential, necessary, indispensable, crucial, vital | |
| 346 | universitario | university | |
| 347 | professionista | professional | |
| 348 | vasto | vast | |
| 349 | sacro | sacred | |
| 350 | fiscale | fiscal | |
| 351 | volontario | voluntary | |
| 352 | privo | devoid | |
| 353 | palestinese | Palestinian | |
| 354 | organizzativo | organizational | |
| 355 | indipendente | independent, free, autonomous | |
| 356 | primario | primary, first, principal, main, chief | |
| 357 | preso | busy, taken up, preoccupied | |
| 358 | israeliano | Israeli | |
| 359 | nato | born | |
| 360 | penale | penal, criminal | |
| 361 | partecipante | participating | |
| 362 | divino | of or pertaining to a god or deity, divine | |
| 363 | ordinario | ordinary, usual, normal, customary | |
| 364 | russo | Russian | |
| 365 | malato | ill, sick, unwell, affected, sore | |
| 366 | brutto | ugly, bad, nasty | |
| 367 | destro | clever, able, dexterous | |
| 368 | affetto | affected | |
| 369 | radicale | radical, drastic | |
| 370 | potenziale | potential | |
| 371 | debito | due, proper | |
| 372 | cinese | Chinese | |
| 373 | corto | short | |
| 374 | peggio | worse | |
| 375 | strategico | strategic | |
| 376 | cellulare | cellular | |
| 377 | variabile | changeable, varying, variable, unsteady, unsettled | |
| 378 | audio | audio | |
| 379 | circolare | circular | |
| 380 | parlamentare | parliamentary | |
| 381 | creativo | creative | |
| 382 | televisivo | TV, television | |
| 383 | armato | armed | |
| 384 | agricolo | agricultural | |
| 385 | corrispondente | corresponding | |
| 386 | tranquillo | calm, sober, tranquil | |
| 387 | ebraico | Hebrew, Hebraic, Jewish | |
| 388 | toscano | Tuscan | |
| 389 | apposito | placed | Nel cominciamento di ciascuno bene ordinato convivio sogliono li sergenti prendere lo pane apposito, e quello purgare da ogni macula.At the beginning of every well-ordered banquet the servants customarily take the bread placed on the table and cleanse it of any impurity. |
| 390 | formato | mature, fully developed, fully grown | |
| 391 | psicologico | psychological | |
| 392 | requisito | requisitioned | |
| 393 | attento | careful, close, focusing | |
| 394 | competente | competent | |
| 395 | prezioso | precious , valuable , costly, invaluable | |
| 396 | biologico | biological | |
| 397 | buio | dark | |
| 398 | formativo | formative | |
| 399 | teorico | theoretical | |
| 400 | consapevole | aware, conscious, acquainted | |
| 401 | postale | post, mail, post office, postal | |
| 402 | netto | clear | |
| 403 | contento | satisfied, pleased | |
| 404 | energetico | energetic | |
| 405 | scarso | scarce, scanty, scant, poor, little, limited, short | |
| 406 | latino | Latin | |
| 407 | musico | musical | |
| 408 | sindacale | trade union, labor union, union, labour/labor | |
| 409 | incidente | incident | |
| 410 | intenso | intense, strong | |
| 411 | ospite | hosting | |
| 412 | telefonico | telephone, phone | |
| 413 | nucleare | nuclear | |
| 414 | mediterraneo | Mediterranean | |
| 415 | creatore | creative | |
| 416 | percentuale | percentage | |
| 417 | territoriale | territorial | |
| 418 | giallo | yellow | Mistero giallo.Crime mystery. |
| 419 | rilevante | remarkable | |
| 420 | informativo | informative | |
| 421 | immobile | still, motionless, stationary | |
| 422 | ricorso | recurring, recurrent | |
| 423 | sospetto | suspicious, suspect, questionable | |
| 424 | matematico | mathematical | |
| 425 | indico | Indian | |
| 426 | borghese | middle-class, bourgeois | |
| 427 | grasso | fat | Il quale con un ſuo falcone havendo un di […] una gru ammazzata trovandola graſſa e giovane, quella mandò ad un ſuo buon cuocoWho [Currado], having one day killed with a falcon of his a crane, finding it to be fat and young, sent it to a cook of his |
| 428 | iracheno | Iraqi | |
| 429 | lento | slow | |
| 430 | improvviso | unexpected, sudden, unforeseen, untimely | |
| 431 | giapponese | Japanese | |
| 432 | giudiziario | legal, judicial | |
| 433 | elementare | elementary | |
| 434 | analogo | analogous | |
| 435 | strutturale | structural, constructional | |
| 436 | fedele | loyal, faithful, true, devoted | |
| 437 | piatto | flat | |
| 438 | socialista | Socialist, socialist | |
| 439 | originario | native or indigenous | |
| 440 | esistente | existing, in existence | |
| 441 | visibile | visible | |
| 442 | favorevole | favourable/favorable | |
| 443 | manuale | manual | |
| 444 | natale | native | |
| 445 | morto | dead | Mentre che l’uno spirto questo disse,l’altro piangëa; sì che di pietadeio venni men così com’ io morisse.E caddi come corpo morto cade.And all the while one spirit uttered this, the other one did weep so, that, for pity, I swooned away as if I had been dying, and fell, even as a dead body falls. |
| 446 | titolare | appointed | |
| 447 | organico | organic | |
| 448 | formale | formal | |
| 449 | ovvio | obvious | |
| 450 | violento | violent | |
| 451 | provinciale | provincial | |
| 452 | statunitense | US, United States, American | |
| 453 | fresco | fresh | |
| 454 | incredibile | incredible, unbelievable | |
| 455 | marino | sea, marine, nautical, seaside | |
| 456 | vaio | dark gray | Il suo legno è rosso e bello, e alquanto vaioIts wood is reddish and beautiful, and rather speckled |
| 457 | arabo | Arab, Arabian | |
| 458 | sano | healthy | È molto sano per la sua età .He's very healthy for his age. |
| 459 | automatico | automatic | |
| 460 | funzionale | functional | |
| 461 | educativo | educational | |
| 462 | raro | rare | |
| 463 | virtuale | virtual | |
| 464 | blu | blue | |
| 465 | orientale | east, oriental, eastern | |
| 466 | turistico | tourist, touristy, touristic | |
| 467 | annuale | annual, yearly | |
| 468 | giuliano | of, from or relating to the Julian March | |
| 469 | moltissimo | superlative degree of molto: very much, very many | |
| 470 | maschio | male, masculine | |
| 471 | sottile | thin | |
| 472 | ricercatore | This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}. | |
| 473 | sonoro | sonorous, resounding | |
| 474 | idoneo | suitable | |
| 475 | triste | sad, unhappy, bleak | |
| 476 | stabile | stable, steady, regular, settled, permanent | |
| 477 | intelligente | intelligent, clever, bright, smart | |
| 478 | simpatico | nice, pleasing, popular, cute, amusing, funny | |
| 479 | crescente | increasing, growing, rising | |
| 480 | probabile | probable, likely, prospective | |
| 481 | gentile | kind, courteous | |
| 482 | veneto | of Veneto , from Veneto | |
| 483 | logico | logical | |
| 484 | letterario | literary | |
| 485 | lavorativo | work, working | |
| 486 | sovietico | Soviet | |
| 487 | clinico | clinical | |
| 488 | avversario | rival, opposing, foe | |
| 489 | filosofico | philosophical | |
| 490 | statale | state, government | |
| 491 | liberale | liberal | |
| 492 | federale | federal | |
| 493 | riformista | reformist | |
| 494 | nudo | naked, nude, bare | |
| 495 | opposto | opposite, facing, obverse | |
| 496 | innovativo | innovative | |
| 497 | peggiore | worse | |
| 498 | dinamico | dynamic | |
| 499 | legittimo | legitimate, legal, rightful | |
| 500 | stupido | stupid, daft |