procace
Italian
Etymology
From Latin procāx (“shameless, impudent”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /proˈkat͡ʃe/, [pr̺oˈkaː.t͡ʃe]
- Rhymes: -atʃe
- Hyphenation: pro‧cà‧ce
Adjective
procace (masculine and feminine plural procaci)
- (archaic) impudent, shameless
- (by extension) sexually provocative or attractive
Synonyms
- (1): impudente, insolente, sfacciato, svergognato
- (2): conturbante, eccitante, provocante, sensuale
Antonyms
- (1): modesto, umile
- (2): casto, pudico
Derived terms
- procacemente
- procacia
- procacità