to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance

pietrificare, petrificare
the tendency to display childlike irritability and fussiness

petulanza, irritabilità infantile
the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold

alchimia, alchemia
a chronic condition characterized by excessive and habitual consumption of alcohol

alcolismo, alcolodipendenza
behavior that seems eccentric, irrational, or extremely foolish

follia, pazzia
a person who is mentally ill or exhibits extreme irrational behavior

lunatico, folle
charging interest rates that are excessively high, to the point of being unreasonable

usurario, usuraria
intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

scoraggiante
to write hastily or carelessly without giving attention to legibility or form

scarabocchiare, scrivere di fretta
