Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"Ugly" in Italian: brutto/a
brutto/a
Ugly in Italian is brutto for masculine and brutta for feminine (BROOT-toh / BROOT-tah). Che brutto! can mean how ugly or how awful about news or weather. Soften looks talk with non molto bello when needed.
Honest fashion take
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How to pronounce brutto/a
Say it
BROOT-toh
/ˈbrut.to/
Brutto stresses BROOT: BROOT-toh. Hold the double t.
"Ugly" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| brutto / brutta | ugly (m / f) Gendered adjective. | Gendered adjective. |
| che brutto! | how ugly! / how awful! Reaction. | Reaction. |
| brutto tempo | nasty weather Not about looks. | Not about looks. |
| brutti / brutte | ugly (plural) Agreement. | Agreement. |
How to use brutto/a in real life
- 1Honest fashion take
Quel colore è un po' brutto su di me.
That color is a bit ugly on me.
Brutto soft self-critique.
- 2Weather text
Che brutto tempo oggi!
What ugly weather today!
Che brutto tempo.
- 3Design chat
La font è brutta su quel sito.
The font is ugly on that site.
Brutta with feminine noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with brutto/a
Incorrect: La casa è brutto.
Correct: La casa è brutta.
Match gender.
Incorrect: Fa ugly fuori.
Correct: Fa brutto. / C'è brutto tempo.
Use brutto for nasty weather.
Good to know
Brutto is blunt; Italians also use it for bad luck (che brutta giornata) without talking about faces. Calling a person brutto outright is harsh—friends tease, strangers don't. Weather and news absorb most everyday brutto.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reacting to a failed haircut selfie
ChatPal
Secondo te è brutto questo taglio?
Do you think this haircut is ugly?
You
Non è brutto: è solo corto.
It's not ugly: it's just short.
ChatPal
Grazie. Il colore invece è un po' brutto.
Thanks. The color though is a bit ugly.
You
Lo sistemiamo: niente di brutto permanente.
We'll fix it: nothing permanently ugly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ugly" in Italian
Brutto only for looks?
No—also weather, luck, situations.
Gender forms?
Brutto/brutta; brutti/brutte.
Politer than brutto?
Non molto bello / non il massimo.
Che brutto!
Can mean how awful, not only how ugly.
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