Italian edit

Etymology edit

Verb-object compound, composed of attacca (to attack) +‎ lite (quarrel).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /atˌtak.kaˈli.te/
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Hyphenation: at‧tac‧ca‧lì‧te

Noun edit

attaccalite m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. a quarrelsome person
    Synonyms: attaccabrighe, letichino, litighino, litigioso, risosso

Further reading edit

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