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eccitante

stimulant

noun adjective eh-chee-TAHN-teh Rare

Also means

exciting

Usage Note

Eccitante functions as both adjective ('exciting, thrilling') and noun ('a stimulant substance'). As an adjective it is invariable for gender: un film eccitante / una storia eccitante. In medical contexts the noun refers to a stimulant drug. The seed POS 'noun' is valid but it is very commonly used as an adjective too.

Examples

"Il caffè è uno stimolante eccitante."

Natural Translation

Coffee is an exciting stimulant.

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