Meaning
little monster, rascal
- a mischievous, energetic child (often said affectionately)
- a small, comical, or imaginary monster
In a sentence
Quei mostriciattoli hanno messo a soqquadro tutto il salotto in pochi minuti.
Those little monsters turned the whole living room upside down in a few minutes.
Vieni qui, mostriciattolo, è ora di andare a lavarsi i denti!
Come here, you little rascal, it's time to go brush your teeth!
Nel film d'animazione c'era un buffo mostriciattolo verde con tre occhi.
In the animated movie there was a funny little green monster with three eyes.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mostriciattolo | masculine · singular |
| mostriciattoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: usually used affectionately or teasingly to refer to naughty, hyperactive children.