capriccioso

Italian (Fiorentino)

adj
Definitions
  • capricious, whimsical, finicky, naughty, unpredictable
  • (music) capricciosocapriccioso

Etymology

Suffix from Italian capriccio (caprice, repugnance, horror, sudden start motion).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

capriccio

Gloss

caprice, repugnance, horror, sudden start motion

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