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piacevole

/ piːæʃˈeɪvəʊleɪ /

adverb

  1. making expiation for a sacrilege
  2. requiring expiation

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Word History and Origins

Origin of piacevole1

C17: from Latin piāculum propitiatory sacrifice, from piāre to appease

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Example Sentences

The type of the uomo piacevole and the buffone long survived the freedom of Florence.

Raggionamiento del divino Pietro Aretino, nel quale si parla del giuoco, con moralit piacevole.

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