Brutta

Brutta is the feminine singular form of the Italian adjective brutto. It describes something unattractive, ugly, or unpleasant and agrees with feminine nouns in gender and number. The related forms are brutto (masculine singular), brutti (masculine plural), and brutte (feminine plural).

It can modify people, objects, places, or situations: una casa brutta (an ugly house), una giornata brutta (a bad day), una notizia brutta (bad news). It is also used in common idiomatic expressions such as fare una brutta figura (to make a bad impression) and che brutta notizia (what bad news).

Usage notes: brutta can be strong or offensive when applied to people, depending on context and tone. In more neutral or diplomatic phrasing, speakers may choose milder expressions or different adjectives.

Etymology and varieties: the word derives from the Latin roots that fed the Italian adjective brutto, which evolved into the modern forms in standard Italian. It is widely used across Italian-speaking regions, with the same gender and number agreement rules.

See also: brutto, brutta figura, brutta notizia.