Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Systemic

Relating to a system as a whole; affecting an entire system, body, or organization.

Tenterhooks

A state of painful suspense, strained attention, or anxious anticipation.

Thorny

Having many thorns or sharp prickles.

Toboggan

A long, light sled made of thin boards curved up at the front, used for sliding down snow-covered hills.

Touchiness

A tendency to become easily offended, upset, or irritated by minor remarks or actions.

Unassuming

Not arrogant or showy; modest and unpretentious.

Underhand

Acting or done in a secret, dishonest, or clandestine way.

Unglued

Having lost emotional control, calm, or mental stability; extremely upset or agitated.

Unpretentious

Not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.

Verger

An official who acts as a caretaker and attendant in a church, traditionally carrying a rod or staff before ecclesiastical dignitaries during processions.

Villainy

Behavior constituting, or wicked and criminal actions.

Whittle away

To reduce, diminish, or destroy something gradually over a period of time.