igneo
See also: ígneo
Italian
Etymology
From Latin igneus.
Surface analysis: igne (“fire”) + -eo (“-ous”, derivational suffix).
Pronunciation
Adjective
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- (literary, archaic) of fire; fiery
- 1807, Ugo Foscolo, Dei Sepolcri[1], Molini, Landi e comp., published 1809, page 11:
- […] Balenar d'elmi e di cozzanti brandi, ¶ Fumar le pire igneo vapor, corrusche […]
- […] The glistening of helms and clashing swords, ¶ The pyres smoking fiery steam, sparking […]
- (archaic, by extension) very hot; scorching
- 1887, Giosuè Carducci, “Davanti una cattedrale”, in Rime nuove, volume III:
- […] Ignea ne l'aria immota ¶ l'estate immensa sta.
- […] Scorching in the motionless air ¶ the vast summer stands.
- (archaic, figuratively) fervid, passionate, impetuous
- (geology, of rocks) igneous
Synonyms
- (fiery): ardente, fiammeggiante, infiammato, infuocato
- (very hot): infuocato, rovente
- (passionate): ardente, bruciante, focoso, impetuoso, veemente
- (igneous): magmatico
Anagrams
Latin
Adjective
(deprecated template usage) īgneō