Meaning
four-eyes
- A teasing or mildly derogatory term for someone who wears eyeglasses.
In a sentence
A scuola i compagni lo prendevano in giro chiamandolo quattrocchi.
At school his classmates made fun of him by calling him four-eyes.
Smettila di chiamarla quattrocchi solo perché porta gli occhiali!
Stop calling her four-eyes just because she wears glasses!
Non gli piaceva essere etichettato come il solito quattrocchi timido.
He didn't like being labeled as the usual shy four-eyes.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| quattrocchi | singular |
| quattrocchi | plural |
| quattrocchi | Masc|Fem · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: mildly offensive or childish teasing; avoid in polite conversation.
- Not to be confused with the adverbial phrase 'a quattr'occhi' (face-to-face, in private).
- Invariable noun: 'il quattrocchi', 'i quattrocchi'.