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Prefixes and Suffixes·Prefissi e Suffissi — Peggiorativi: -accio/-accia
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Rule reminder

Pejorative suffixes add a negative, unpleasant, or ugly connotation: -accio/-accia. E.g. tempo → tempaccio (lousy weather); parola → parolaccia (swear word); ragazzo → ragazzaccio (bad boy). They suggest ugliness, nastiness, or poor quality.

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What does 'tempaccio' mean?