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occhiuto

watchful

adjective ohk-KYOO-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Origin: From Latin oculus (eye) + suffix -uto.

Also means

sharp-eyed

Usage Note

Occhiuto literally means 'having many eyes' or 'full of eyes', and figuratively describes someone who is very vigilant or observant. It can also describe a surface with many holes or spots (like a formaggio occhiuto, a holey cheese). The feminine form is occhiuta.

Examples

"Una guardia occhiuta sorvegliava l'ingresso."

Natural Translation

A watchful guard was watching over the entrance.

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