A1 — Beginneradjective
brutto
ugly, bad, unpleasant
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
orribilesgradevoledeformesqualidosquallido
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
belloattraentesplendidomagnificoaffascinante
Usage note
'Brutto tempo' means bad weather. 'Brutto' is stronger than merely 'non bello'. 'Orribile' and 'sgradevole' increase the intensity.
Example
"Oggi fa un tempo brutto: piove e c'è molta nebbia."
"The weather is bad today: it is raining and very foggy."
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