sentito

heartfelt

adjective sen-TEE-toh Rare

Also means

sincere

Usage Note

Sentito as an adjective means deep, sincere, or heartfelt — le mie più sentite condoglianze (my deepest condolences). It is the past participle of sentire (to feel/hear) used adjectivally, following the four-form pattern: sentito, sentita, sentiti, sentite. When used as a past participle it means 'heard' or 'felt', so context determines the reading.

Examples

"Le mie più sentite condoglianze."

Natural Translation

My most heartfelt condolences.

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