uggia

uggia

Italian

Etymology 1

From Latin odia, plural of odium, whence also Italian odio (a borrowed doublet).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈuddʒa/

Noun

uggia f (plural ugge)

1. moroseness, crabbedness
2. boredom

   smaltiva l'uggia all'osteria cogli amici

   (he) killed boredom at the tavern with friends

Derived terms

• uggioso
• uggiosità
• uggire
• uggiolina
• uggerella

Etymology 2

From Latin ūdus (“wet”)

Noun

uggia f (plural ugge)

1. shade

   quest’uggia è facilmente superabile perché alla pioggia subentra subito uno splendido sole

   this shade is easy to tolerate because rain comes with a sudden and splendid sun

2. wet side of the mountain