disagio

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /diˈza.d͡ʒo/
  • Rhymes: -adʒo
  • Hyphenation: di‧sà‧gio

Etymology 1

From dis- +‎ agio (“ease”). Compare Piedmontese disagi.

Noun

disagio m (plural disagi)

  1. discomfort, usually mental rather than physical
    Synonym: scomodità
  2. inconvenience, trouble
    Synonyms: inconveniente, difficoltà
  3. (in the plural) hardships, poverty
    Synonyms: privazione, sofferenza
  4. embarrassment, awkwardness, unease
    Synonyms: imbarazzo, molestia
    a disagio ― uncomfortable
    Mi mette a disagio quando mi guarda fisso.
    He makes me feel awkward when he stares at me.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

disagio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of disagiare
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