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noioso

boring

adjective nwoh-YOH-zoh Rare

Also means

tedious

Usage Note

Noioso can describe both people and things: una persona noiosa ('a boring person'), un film noioso ('a boring film'). The related noun is noia ('boredom' or 'annoyance'), and noioso can likewise shade into 'annoying' rather than merely boring. The feminine form is noiosa.

Examples

"Il film era lungo e noioso."

Natural Translation

The film was long and boring.

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