lunatico
The Italian word for moody is lunatico.
lunatico is used to describe someone who is given to sudden or frequent changes of mind or is temperamental.
Meaning: Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind, temperamental (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must agree in gender and number with the person or group being described. Use lunatica when describing a single female, lunatici for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and lunatiche for a group consisting only of women.
Did you know?
- The word lunatico shares the same root as the English word 'lunatic', but in Italian, it is often used as a mild description for someone moody rather than a clinical term for insanity.
- While lunatico refers to moodiness, Italians might use capriccioso to describe a moody child, which translates more closely to 'capricious' or 'throwing a tantrum'.
- Italian has the word umore for 'mood', which is a direct relative of the English word 'humor', originating from the ancient medical theory of the four bodily humors.
Examples in context
- Tom è lunatico, vero?Tom is moody, isn't he?This sentence shows how to use lunatico in a question.Tatoeba #6043265 by Guybrush88, translation #3417351 by CK
- Perché è così lunatico oggi?Why are you so moody today?This sentence demonstrates how to ask why someone is behaving in a moody way using lunatico.Tatoeba #8012667 by Guybrush88, translation #7989490 by CK
- È lunatico.You're moody.This sentence is a simple statement using lunatico.Tatoeba #2672103 by Guybrush88, translation #2203091 by CK
- Il Signor Rossi sembra essere un po' suscettibile ultimamente.Mr. Rossi seems a bit moody lately.
- Maria è un po' lunatica oggi. Non so quale sarà il suo umore.Maria is a bit moody today. I don't know what her mood will be like.
- Lucia è un po' stanca e irritabile oggi.Lucia is a bit tired and irritable today.
- Mario ha cambiato umore all'improvviso.Mario changed his mood suddenly.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are discussing a mutual friend.
- ChiaraMarco è un tipo difficile.Marco is a difficult guy.
- FrancescoSì, è molto lunatico ultimamente.Yes, he is very moody lately.
- ChiaraLo è sempre stato.He has always been that way.
- FrancescoÈ vero, è un vero lunatico.It's true, he is a real moody person.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
