ebbrezza

Italian

Etymology

    From ebbro (“drunk”) +‎ -ezza (“-ness, -ity”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ebˈbret.t͡sa/
    • Rhymes: -ettsa
    • Hyphenation: eb‧bréz‧za

    Noun

    ebbrezza f (plural ebbrezze)

    1. intoxication, inebriation
      Synonyms: (literary) ebrietà, ubriachezza
      Antonym: sobrietà
    2. (figurative) thrill
      Synonyms: eccitamento, eccitazione, esaltazione, euforia, inebriamento, rapimento, stordimento

    Further reading

    • “ebbrezza”, in Vocabolario Treccani on line (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2026
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