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scatenato

unleashed, wild

adjective skah-teh-NAH-toh Rare

Also means

frenzied, unrestrained

Usage Note

Scatenato is the past participle of scatenare ('to unleash') used as an adjective, describing someone or something that is wildly energetic or out of control: una festa scatenata ('a wild party'), un bambino scatenato ('a wild, hyperactive child'). It can be used approvingly (full of energy) or disapprovingly (unruly). The feminine form is scatenata.

Examples

"I ragazzi erano completamente scatenati in pista."

Natural Translation

The kids were completely wild on the dance floor.

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