gretto

Italian

Etymology

Possibly from Middle High German grit (“greed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡret.to/, /ˈɡrɛt.to/
• Rhymes: -etto, -ɛtto
• Hyphenation: grét‧to, grèt‧to

Adjective

gretto (feminine gretta, masculine plural gretti, feminine plural grette)

1. petty, narrow-minded
2. mean, stingy

Derived terms

• grettamente
• grettezza
• ringrettire

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• Grotte, grotte