perdutamente
madly; desperately (in love)
Advanced Adverb
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Pronunciation
/perdutaˈmente/
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Cultural Note
Italian love is not meant to be moderate. 'Perdutamente' (from 'perduto,' lost) implies being lost in love, surrendering completely to the emotion. This total abandon is celebrated rather than feared in Italian romantic tradition, from Dante's love for Beatrice to modern love songs.
📝 Example Sentences
Sono perdutamente innamorata di lui.
I am madly in love with him.
L'ama perdutamente da anni.
He has loved her desperately for years.
Si è innamorato perdutamente al primo incontro.
He fell madly in love at the first meeting.