dappoco

Italian

Etymology

Univerbation of da +‎ poco.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dapˈpɔ.ko/
• Rhymes: -ɔko
• Hyphenation: dap‧pò‧co

Adjective

dappoco (invariable)

1. good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well

   Synonyms: disutile, incapace, inconcludente, inetto, mediocre

Noun

dappoco m (usually invariable, plural (rare or obsolete) dappochi)

1. (uncommon) good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well

   Synonyms: disutile, incapace, inconcludente, inetto, mediocre

Usage notes

• The related da poco has a different meaning.

References

• dappoco in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana