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Italian
Etymology
From Latin sūcidus, probably through the intermediate of Old Occitan sotz. Less likely directly through a Vulgar Latin form *sud(i)cius, following metathesis. Doublet of sudicio and sucido. Compare Sicilian zuzzu (and zozzu).
Pronunciation
Adjective
sozzo (feminine sozza, masculine plural sozzi, feminine plural sozze)
- filthy
- Synonyms: lercio, lordo, lurido, sudicio
- Antonyms: lindo, lustro, (literary) netto, pulito, (literary) terso
- (by extension) repulsive
- Synonyms: disgustoso, nauseante, repellente, ributtante, ripugnante, schifoso, stomachevole
- Antonyms: affascinante, attraente, seducente
- (obsolete) ugly, deformed
- Synonyms: brutto, deforme
- Antonyms: bello, piacevole
- (figurative) dishonest, vile
- Synonyms: abietto, bieco, ignobile, immondo, immorale, indegno, infame, laido, lurido, sordido, spregevole, turpe
- Antonyms: integro, onesto, puro, retto
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