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inameno

unpleasant

adjective ee-nah-MEH-noh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Latin in- (not) + amoenus (pleasant)

Also means

cheerless

Usage Note

Inameno describes a place, atmosphere, or experience that is dreary, joyless, or lacking in charm — the opposite of ameno (pleasant, agreeable). It is literary and formal in register; spiacevole or sgradevole are the everyday equivalents. Often used of landscapes or environments rather than people.

Examples

"Il paesaggio invernale appariva inameno e desolato."

Natural Translation

The winter landscape appeared unpleasant and desolate.

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