Meaning
stuck-up, snooty
- Arrogant, conceited, showing disdainful superiority toward others.
In a sentence
Quel ragazzo spocchioso non saluta mai nessuno nel condominio.
That stuck-up guy never greets anyone in the apartment building.
Perché rispondi sempre con quel tono spocchioso?
Why do you always answer with that snooty tone?
Non sembrava una persona spocchiosa durante il colloquio.
She didn't seem like a conceited person during the interview.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spocchioso | masculine · singular |
| spocchiosa | feminine · singular |
| spocchiosi | masculine · plural |
| spocchiose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: used in colloquial and everyday Italian to criticize pretentious attitude.
- Derives from the noun 'spocchia' (smugness, haughtiness).