uggia

Italian

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin odia, plural of odium, whence also Italian odio (a borrowed doublet).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈud.d͡ʒa/
• Rhymes: -uddʒa
• Hyphenation: ùg‧gia

Noun

uggia f (plural ugge)

1. moroseness, crabbedness
2. boredom

   smaltiva l'uggia all'osteria cogli amici

   (he) killed boredom at the tavern with friends

Derived terms

• aduggiare
• uggioso
• uggiosità
• uggire
• uggiolina
• uggerella

Etymology 2

Inherited from Latin ūdus (“wet”).

Alternative forms

• uzza (Tuscan)

Noun

uggia f (plural ugge)

1. shade

   quest’uggia è facilmente superabile perché alla pioggia subentra subito uno splendido sole

   this shade is easy to tolerate because rain comes with a sudden and splendid sun

2. windward side of the mountain

Anagrams

• auggi