heypolyglot
Italian

dispettoso

/dis.petˈto.zo/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

spiteful, naughty

  • deliberately teasing or provoking others; mischievous, naughty, or spiteful

In a sentence

Quel gatto dispettoso graffia sempre il divano.

That mischievous cat always scratches the sofa.

Smettila di essere dispettoso con tuo fratello minore!

Stop being spiteful to your little brother!

Perché fai sempre risposte così dispettose?

Why do you always give such spiteful answers?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
dispettosomasculine · singular
dispettosafeminine · singular
dispettosimasculine · plural
dispettosefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Derived from 'dispetto' (spite, prank); often describes naughty children or mischievous pets.

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