Also means
drug
Usage Note
Stupefacente is the official legal and medical term for a controlled substance or narcotic drug — used in law, health reports, and official documents (traffico di stupefacenti = drug trafficking). As an adjective it means 'astonishing' (una prestazione stupefacente) — a genuine double meaning to watch for.
Examples
"Il traffico di stupefacenti è un reato grave."
Natural Translation
Drug trafficking is a serious crime.
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