Meaning
soaked, drenched
- completely wet; soaked through, drenched
- thoroughly intoxicated (in the idiom 'ubriaco fradicio')
In a sentence
Dopo l'acquazzone improvviso siamo tornati a casa tutti fradici.
After the sudden downpour, we returned home completely soaked.
Perché hai lasciato il cappotto fradicio sul divano?
Why did you leave the soaked coat on the sofa?
Non uscire senza ombrello, altrimenti sarai fradicio in un minuto.
Don't go out without an umbrella, otherwise you'll be drenched in a minute.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fradicio | masculine · singular |
| fradicia | feminine · singular |
| fradici | masculine · plural |
| fradicie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural masculine is 'fradici', feminine plural is 'fradicie'.
- Often combined with 'bagnato': 'bagnato fradicio' (soaking wet).