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stupendo

stupendous, magnificent

adjective stoo-PEN-doh Rare
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Usage Note

Stupendo is an enthusiastic intensifier Italians use freely in everyday speech — closer to 'amazing' or 'fantastic' than a formal compliment. It agrees in gender and number: stupendo, stupenda, stupendi, stupende. Learners often reach for bellissimo when stupendo would sound more natural and spontaneous.

Examples

"Lo spettacolo è stato stupendo."

Natural Translation

The show was stupendous.

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