cattivo

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin captīvus ("captive" → "caught by the devil" → "bad"). Compare the semantic development of French chétif (“puny, scrawny”).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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  1. bad
    Synonyms: brutto, malvagio
    Antonym: buono
    Ho un cattivo presentimento.
    I'm having a bad feeling.
  2. wicked, naughty

See also

Noun

cattivo m (plural cattivi, feminine cattiva)

  1. villain
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