impaccio

See also: impacciò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /imˈpat.t͡ʃo/
• Rhymes: -attʃo
• Hyphenation: im‧pàc‧cio

Etymology 1

Deverbal from impacciare (“to hamper, hinder”) +‎ -o.

Noun

impaccio m (plural impacci)

1. hindrance, obstacle, encumbrance

   Synonyms: ostacolo, impedimento, ingombro

2. trouble, bother, difficulty

   Synonyms: guaio, fastidio, difficoltà

3. embarrassment

   Synonym: imbarazzo

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

impaccio

1. first-person singular present indicative of impacciare

Anagrams

• ciampico, ciampicò, compiaci