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traumatico

traumatic

Definition & meaning

Traumatico means traumatic: relating to a physical injury or to an experience that causes serious emotional distress.

It can also describe an experience that is deeply upsetting or difficult, even if it does not cause lasting psychological trauma.

Grammar & Word origin

An adjective with four forms: traumatico (masculine singular), traumatica (feminine singular), traumatici (masculine plural), and traumatiche (feminine plural).

It derives from trauma , ultimately from Greek traûma, meaning “wound.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • sconvolgente — “shocking” or “devastating”; emphasizes the emotional impact, without necessarily implying trauma.
  • doloroso — “painful”; broader and can refer to physical or emotional pain.
  • sereno — “peaceful” or “calm”; a contextual opposite when describing an experience.

Common phrases & collocations

  • evento traumatico — traumatic event
  • esperienza traumatica — traumatic experience
  • lesione traumatica — traumatic injury

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Examples

È stato un giorno traumatico per me.adjective

It was a traumatic day for me.

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