focoso

Italian

Etymology

From fuoco (“fire”) +‎ -oso (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /foˈko.zo/, (traditional) /foˈko.so/
• Rhymes: -ozo, (traditional) -oso
• Hyphenation: fo‧có‧so

Adjective

focoso (feminine focosa, masculine plural focosi, feminine plural focose)

1. fiery, ardent, passionate
2. mettlesome

Derived terms

• focosamente
• focosità