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cupo

gloomy

adjective KOO-poh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

deep (of sound)

Usage Note

Cupo has two main senses: a gloomy, dark, or brooding mood (un'atmosfera cupa — a gloomy atmosphere) and a deep, hollow sound (un suono cupo — a deep, muffled sound). It agrees in gender and number: cupa, cupi, cupe. It often describes both physical darkness and emotional heaviness simultaneously.

Examples

"Il cielo era cupo e minaccioso prima del temporale."

Natural Translation

The sky was gloomy and threatening before the storm.

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