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occhiataccia

/okːjaˈtatːʃa/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

dirty look, glare

  • A harsh, hostile, or reproachful glance.

In a sentence

Mi ha lanciato un'occhiataccia quando sono arrivato in ritardo.

She gave me a dirty look when I arrived late.

Perché fai quell'occhiataccia a tuo fratello?

Why are you glaring at your brother like that?

Non fare caso alla sua occhiataccia, è solo stanco.

Don't mind his dirty look; he's just tired.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
occhiatacciafeminine · singular
occhiataccefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Pejorative altered noun derived from 'occhiata' (glance) with suffix '-accia'.
  • Commonly used with the verb 'lanciare' or 'dare' ('lanciare un'occhiataccia').

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