Also means
unsteady
Usage Note
Malsicuro is a compound of mal- (badly) + sicuro (safe/secure), meaning lacking safety or stability. It can describe physical danger (una struttura malsicura) or psychological unease (un passo malsicuro — 'an unsteady step'). The feminine is malsicura; it follows normal adjective agreement.
Examples
"Il ponte di legno era malsicuro dopo la pioggia."
Natural Translation
The wooden bridge was unsafe after the rain.

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