marziano

Martian, alien

noun mar-TSYAH-noh Rare

Also means

otherworldly person

Usage Note

Marziano literally means an inhabitant of Mars, but colloquially it describes someone who seems completely out of touch with reality or social norms: sembra un marziano ('he seems like someone from another planet'). As an adjective it means 'Martian' (paesaggio marziano = Martian landscape). Feminine: marziana.

Examples

"Con quel vestito sembra un marziano."

Natural Translation

With that outfit he looks like an alien.

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