Translation of Italian word "tenebroso" to English
tenebroso
/te.neˈbro.zo/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'tenebroso' expresses 'gloomy, dark' (Gloomy, dark). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). Often confused with 'oscuro' (dark), but 'tenebroso' carries a distinct shade of meaning in careful usage.
🇬🇧 English
gloomy, dark
Example
Entrano nel bosco tenebroso senza una torcia elettrica.
They enter the gloomy forest without a flashlight.
È un personaggio tenebroso dal passato avvolto nel mistero.
He is a gloomy character with past shrouded in mystery.
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- Entrano nel bosco tenebroso senza una torcia elettrica.— They enter the gloomy forest without a flashlight.
- È un personaggio tenebroso dal passato avvolto nel mistero.— He is a gloomy character with past shrouded in mystery.
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What does the Italian word "tenebroso" mean?▼
The Italian word "tenebroso" means "gloomy, dark" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Entrano nel bosco tenebroso senza una torcia elettrica." (which translates as "They enter the gloomy forest without a flashlight.").
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