scaciato
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /skaˈt͡ʃa.to/
- Rhymes: -ato
- Hyphenation: sca‧cià‧to
Etymology 1
Unknown. Probably a derivation of cacio (“cheese”).
Adjective
scaciato (feminine scaciata, masculine plural scaciati, feminine plural scaciate)
- (Tuscany, Rome, of white) vivid, brilliant
- Synonyms: brillante, vivido
Etymology 2
Unknown. Perhaps alteration of scacciato, past participle of scacciare (“to drive away”).
Adjective
scaciato (feminine scaciata, masculine plural scaciati, feminine plural scaciate)
- (Tuscany, Rome) destitute, neglected
- Synonyms: dimesso, trascurato
Further reading
- scaciato in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Anagrams
- accostai, casatico