Meaning
hives; urticaria
- an itchy allergic skin eruption; hives
- (figurative) deep irritation or annoyance provoked by someone or something
In a sentence
Dopo aver mangiato crostacei ha sviluppato una brutta orticaria.
After eating shellfish he developed bad hives.
L'ipocrisia di quel politico mi fa venire l'orticaria.
That politician's hypocrisy gets on my nerves.
Non soffro di orticaria cronica da molti anni.
I haven't suffered from chronic hives for many years.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| orticaria | feminine · singular |
| orticarie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informally used in 'far venire l'orticaria' to mean someone or something makes your skin crawl or irritates you deeply.