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)

1. (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)

1. (Tuscany, Rome) destitute, neglected

   Synonyms: dimesso, trascurato

Further reading

• scaciato in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• accostai, casatico