Meaning
wren; tiny thing
- A wren (small passerine bird).
- A petite, tiny, or frail-looking person, especially a child or petite woman.
In a sentence
La bambina era solo un piccolo scricciolo ma correva velocissima.
The little girl was just a tiny slip of a thing, but she ran very fast.
Abbiamo visto uno scricciolo posarsi sul ramo del melo.
We saw a wren perch on the apple tree branch.
Sembra uno scricciolo indifeso, eppure ha una forza incredibile.
She looks like a tiny frail thing, yet she has incredible strength.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scricciolo | masculine · singular |
| scriccioli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal when used figuratively for people; expresses affection or endearment toward someone very small.
- Remains grammatically masculine even when referring to a woman or girl: 'lei è uno scricciolo'.