Meaning
craving, urge
- uncontrollable urge, frantic desire, restlessness
In a sentence
Ha una strana smania di cambiare lavoro ogni anno.
He has a strange urge to change jobs every year.
Perché hai tutta questa smania di uscire stasera?
Why are you in such a frantic rush to go out tonight?
I bambini non riescono a stare fermi per la smania.
The children can't sit still because of their restlessness.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| smania | feminine · singular |
| smanie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often followed by 'di' + infinitive ('smania di partire').
- Plural is 'smanie' (fidgets, restless cravings).