procace

Italian

Etymology

From Latin procāx (“shameless, impudent”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /proˈkat͡ʃe/, [pr̺oˈkaː.t͡ʃe]
Rhymes: -atʃe
Hyphenation: pro‧cà‧ce

Adjective

procace (masculine and feminine plural procaci)

(archaic) impudent, shameless
(by extension) sexually provocative or attractive

Synonyms

(1): impudente, insolente, sfacciato, svergognato
(2): conturbante, eccitante, provocante, sensuale

Antonyms

(1): modesto, umile
(2): casto, pudico

Derived terms

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