Meaning
admirer, suitor
- A person who pursues someone's affection with ardour; an ardent admirer
In a sentence
Ha ricevuto un mazzo di rose rosse da un misterioso spasimante.
She received a bouquet of red roses from a mysterious admirer.
Chi è quello spasimante che continua a lasciarti messaggi gentili?
Who is that suitor who keeps leaving you sweet messages?
Non voleva incoraggiare lo spasimante, quindi ha rifiutato gentilmente il suo invito.
She didn't want to encourage the admirer, so she politely declined his invitation.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spasimante | singular |
| spasimanti | plural |
Usage notes
- Often used playfully or ironically in modern Italian.
- Derives from the verb spasimare ('to yearn, ache with longing').