troppo
1
[ trop-oh; Italian trawp-paw ]
/ ˈtrɒp oʊ; Italian ˈtrɔp pɔ /
adverb Music.
too much; excessively.
Origin of troppo
1
< Italian; Old Italian dial.: much, very, probably < Old Provençal
trop orig., herd, flock; see
troop
Words nearby troppo
tropophilous,
tropophyte,
troposphere,
tropospheric scatter,
tropotaxis,
troppo,
trossachs,
trot,
trot out,
troth,
trothplight
Definition for troppo (2 of 2)
troppo
2
[ trop-oh ]
/ ˈtrɒp oʊ /
adjective Australian Slang.
mentally disturbed.
Example sentences from the Web for troppo
"Oh dear—I mean, troppo grave," she added, elevating her voice.
The Front Yard |Constance Fenimore WoolsonPaolo looked delighted and exclaimed, "Sua eccellenza, troppo buono."
Flora Adair, Vol. 1 (of 2) |A. M. DonelanAfterwards—as Ferdinando said—'Siamo stati un po' troppo furiosi davvero, signora;' that came to be the general conviction.
The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II |Elizabeth Barrett Browning
British Dictionary definitions for troppo (1 of 2)
Word Origin for troppo
Italian
British Dictionary definitions for troppo (2 of 2)
troppo
2
/ (ˈtrɒpəʊ) /
adjective
Australian slang
mentally affected by a tropical climate