l’eccellente
excellent
Molto buono, di qualità molto alta, migliore del normale.
Definition & meaning
Eccellente means excellent, outstanding, or of exceptionally high quality. It can describe people, work, food, results, or other things.
- Un risultato eccellente — an excellent result.
- La cena è stata eccellente — the dinner was excellent.
It can also be used on its own as an exclamation meaning “Excellent!” or “Great!”
Grammar & Word origin
Eccellente is an adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns. Its plural is eccellenti.
It comes from Latin excellens, the present participle of excellere, meaning “to rise above” or “to excel.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- ottimo — excellent or very good; often used more broadly in everyday speech.
- straordinario — extraordinary; emphasizes how unusual or remarkable something is.
- eccelso — sublime or outstanding; more formal and elevated.
Antonyms
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Il cibo in questo ristorante è eccellente.adjective
The food in this restaurant is excellent.
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