8 unusual (but very lovely) Italian words

Everyone knows, the Italian language is the heir of the ancient latin, spoken by romans throughout Europe almost two thousands years ago. There are a lot of very common Italian words that are similar to this wonderful and ancient language. But you know, every language is like a live magma that changes every now and than, and with Internet, globalization and the whole social media thing we have to face the fact that a lot of wonderful (and weird) words are extinguishing. But which are the 8 most unusual words of the Italian?

1 - Sagittabondo: Someone that can make you love him just looking at you (like cupid)

2 - Sciamannato: A messy person

3 - Sgarzigliona: A prosperous women

4 - Gaglioffo: A scoundrel

5 - Obnubilarsi: When your ability of understand something is going to disappear

6 - Lapalissiano: Self evident

7 - Meditabondo: Thoughtful

8 - Girandolare: To hang around

Now it's up to you, which are the weirdest Italian words that you know?
December 12, 2016
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