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pessimo — meaning in English

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English meaning

abysmal adj Extremely bad; of very poor quality.
appalling adj Shockingly bad or unpleasant; horrifying.
awful adj Very bad or unpleasant.
ghastly adj Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or horrifying.
worst adj Most bad; lowest in quality or most severe.

Senses

pessimo is used for these senses in English:

abysmal (figurative) Extremely bad; terrible.
awful Very bad.
ghastly Extremely bad.
worst Most inferior; doing the least good.

abysmal — full definition

adj Extremely bad; of very poor quality.
adj Resembling a bottomless pit; immense and deep.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Italian words

abissale disastroso raccapricciante orrendo spaventoso terribile orribile impressionante spaventosamente terribilmente tremendamente agghiacciante