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sconvolgente

shocking, upsetting

adjective skohn-vohl-JEN-teh Rare

Also means

mind-blowing

Usage Note

Sconvolgente derives from sconvolgere ('to upset, to overturn') and is invariable for gender — un film sconvolgente, una notizia sconvolgente. It can describe something emotionally overwhelming (a tragedy) or positively stunning (an extraordinary performance). The plural adds -i for both genders.

Examples

"La notizia è stata davvero sconvolgente."

Natural Translation

The news was truly shocking.

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