Meaning
poor guy, poor devil
- an unfortunate, unlucky, or pitiful person
- a pauper or destitute person
In a sentence
Quel poveraccio ha perso il lavoro la settimana scorsa.
That poor guy lost his job last week.
Non trattarlo male, è solo un poveraccio sfortunato.
Don't treat him badly, he's just an unlucky poor devil.
Perché ridi di quel poveraccio?
Why are you laughing at that poor guy?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| poveraccio | masculine · singular |
| poveracci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: used colloquially with pity or mild condescension.
- Contains the pejorative suffix -accio, but usually conveys sympathy rather than malice.