sferzante

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sferˈt͡san.te/
• Rhymes: -ante
• Hyphenation: sfer‧zàn‧te

Participle

sferzante (plural sferzanti)

1. present participle of sferzare

Adjective

sferzante (plural sferzanti)

1. (figurative) that hits or strikes violently; lashing

   la piogga sferzante

   the lashing rain

2. (figurative, by extension) stinging, biting, caustic, pungent