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mal

badly, poorly

→ male
adverb Rare #46,671
badly, poorly Often used before a past participle or adjective to mean that something is done or functioning poorly.
IT: La strada è mal illuminata.
EN: The street is poorly lit.
Forms of male
malemalissimomal

È un vecchio ombrello così mal ridotto.

It’s such a beat-up old umbrella.

— Il mio vicino Totoro (1988)

E allora, come le dicevo la chiesa è mal ridotta.

So, as I was telling you, the church is in pretty bad shape.

— Il gattopardo (1963)