stramaledetto

damned, cursed

adjective strah-mah-leh-DEHT-toh Rare

Usage Note

Stramaledetto is an intensified form of maledetto (cursed, damned), with the prefix stra- adding strong emphasis. It is used in colloquial and vulgar registers to express extreme frustration or contempt. It functions like 'blasted' or 'bloody' in English and generally precedes the noun it modifies.

Examples

"Dove ho messo quello stramaledetto telecomando?"

Natural Translation

Where did I put that blasted remote?

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