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rapt
frisson
sostantivo
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chill

chill

a sudden, intense, and pleasurable feeling of excitement, shiver, fear, or thrill, often accompanied by a tingling sensation on the skin

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She felt a frisson of excitement as the concert began.
A frisson of fear ran down his spine in the haunted house.
galling
galling
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n
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irritante

irritante

marked by causing irritation and annoyance

glare
glare
sostantivo
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g
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l
a
ɛ
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r
e
abbagliamento

abbagliamento

a steady and sharp stare that conveys anger, disapproval, or hostility

to gnaw at
Verbo
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/nˈɔː æt/
rosicchiare

rosicchiare

to cause someone persistent worry or discomfort

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inseparable
hot-blooded
aggettivo
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/hˈɑːtblˈʌdᵻd/
sangue caldo

sangue caldo

extremely quick to show how one feels inside; especially with strong emotions like anger and passion

to hyperventilate
Verbo
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/hˌaɪpɚvˈɛntᵻlˌeɪt/
iperventilato

iperventilato

to breathe at a very fast pace

hysteria
sostantivo
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isteria

isteria

great excitement, anger, or fear that makes someone unable to control their emotions, and as a result, they start laughing, crying, etc.

idolatrous
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idolatra

idolatra

displaying intense admiration or devotion that surpasses rationality or reason

ignominy
sostantivo
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g
g
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o
m
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y
i
ignominia

ignominia

a situation or event that causes embarrassment or a loss of respect, particularly when experienced in a public or widespread manner

inconsolable
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inconsolabile

inconsolabile

lacking the ability to be comforted due to being too sad or disappointed

consolable
indignation
indignation
sostantivo
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indignazione

indignazione

a feeling of anger or annoyance aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

inhibition
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h
i
ə
b
b
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t
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io
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n
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inibizione

inibizione

a feeling of self-consciousness, restraint, or a limiting factor that hinders the free expression of one's thoughts, emotions, or actions

inquisitive
inquisitive
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curioso

curioso

having a desire to learn many different things and asks many questions to gain knowledge or understanding

irascibility
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l
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i
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irascibilità

irascibilità

the quality of being short-tempered

to loathe
to loathe
Verbo
l
l
oa
th
ð
e
(ripugnare)

(ripugnare)

detestare

to dislike something or someone very much, often with a sense of disgust

monotonous
monotonous
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t
t
o
ə
n
n
ou
ə
s
s
monotono

monotono

boring because of being the same thing all the time

moonstruck
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oo
u
n
n
s
s
t
t
r
r
u
ə
ck
k
folle

folle

mentally unbalanced, appearing irrational or dreamy

overwrought
overwrought
aggettivo
uk flag
/ˌoʊvɚˈrɔːt/
alterato

alterato

emotionally distressed and worked up

poignancy
sostantivo
p
p
oi
ɔɪ
g
n
n
a
n
n
c
s
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i
intensità

intensità

a state that provokes bitter emotions like pity, regret, or sadness

plaintive
aggettivo
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p
l
l
ai
n
n
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
lamentoso

lamentoso

showing sadness, typically in a mild manner

querulous
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w
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ɛ
r
r
u
ə
l
l
ou
ə
s
s
scontroso

scontroso

frequently or constantly finding fault and complaining

ravenous
ravenous
aggettivo
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r
a
æ
v
v
e
ə
n
n
ou
ə
s
s
famelico

famelico

experiencing extreme hunger

revulsion
sostantivo
r
r
e
i
v
v
u
ə
l
l
s
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
repulsione

repulsione

the feeling of hatred or disgust toward someone or something

rueful
aggettivo
r
r
ue
u
f
f
u
ə
l
l
triste

triste

showing sadness and regret inspired by compassion

to seethe
to seethe
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s
s
ee
i
th
ð
e
essere furioso

essere furioso

to feel extremely worried and angry internally while trying not to show it externally

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Intransitivo
sepulchral
aggettivo
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s
e
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ʌ
l
l
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l
l
sepolcrale

sepolcrale

having a gloomy atmosphere that reminds one of tombs or graves

soulful
aggettivo
s
s
ou
l
l
f
f
u
ə
l
l
sentimentale

sentimentale

expressing a strong or sincere feeling that comes from within the heart

to stupefy
Verbo
s
s
t
t
u
u:
p
p
e
ɪ
f
f
y
stupefare

stupefare

to really confuse someone by giving them information that is too complex or hard for them to understand

subdued
aggettivo
s
s
u
ə
b
b
d
d
ue
u
d
d
sottomesso

sottomesso

having a calm or restrained manner

tantrum
sostantivo
t
t
a
æ
n
n
t
t
r
r
u
ə
m
m
capricci

capricci

an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression

to sulk
Verbo
s
s
u
ə
l
l
k
k
avvilirsi

avvilirsi

to be in a bad mood and to remain silent and resentful due to feeling upset, angry, or disappointed

temperamental
temperamental
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t
e
ɛ
m
m
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
a
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
a
ə
l
l
temperamentali

temperamentali

experiencing frequent changes in mood or behavior, often in an unpredictable or inconsistent manner

trepidation
sostantivo
t
t
r
r
e
ɛ
p
p
i
ɪ
d
d
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
trepidazione

trepidazione

a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur

tremulous
aggettivo
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t
r
r
e
ɛ
m
m
u
j
ə
l
l
ou
ə
s
s
tremante

tremante

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

unrequited
aggettivo
u
ə
n
n
r
r
e
i
q
k
u
w
i
t
t
e
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d
d
non corrisposto

non corrisposto

having a feeling or desire that is not returned in the same way by another person

woebegone
aggettivo
w
w
oe
b
b
e
ɪ
g
g
o
ɔ
n
n
e
guaebegone

guaebegone

sorrowful in appearance, looking very sad or miserable

vexed
aggettivo
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v
e
ɛ
x
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e
d
t
arrabbiato

arrabbiato

annoyed or irritated, feeling frustrated or troubled

somber
aggettivo
s
s
o
ɑ
m
m
b
b
e
ɜ
r
r
cupo

cupo

serious in mood, often reflecting sadness

rapt
aggettivo
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r
a
æ
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t
t
rapito

rapito

fully absorbed or captivated by something

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