odierno
today's; current
adjective oh-DYER-noh Less Common
Origin: Latin hodiernus, from hodie (today)
Usage Note
Odierno is a formal adjective meaning 'of today' or 'current/present-day.' It agrees in gender and number (odierno, odierna, odierni, odierne). Learners often reach for attuale or di oggi, but odierno is preferred in legal and official texts (la seduta odierna = today's session). Do not confuse with odioso (hateful), which looks superficially similar.
Examples
"La seduta odierna è stata rinviata."
Natural Translation
Today's session has been postponed.
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