secchi

dry, dead, killed

ˈs e k . k i → secco
secch dry + i Masculine plural; present-tense or imperative verb ending
adjective · plural masculine Rare #33,861
dry
IT: I vestiti sono già secchi.
EN: The clothes are already dry.
dead, killed Often used in the phrase fare secchi, meaning to kill or defeat someone.
IT: Con un solo colpo li ha fatti secchi.
EN: With a single blow, he killed them.
Forms of secco
MasculineFeminine
Singular — secca
Plural secchi —

Peperoncini secchi?

Dried chili peppers?

— Queen (2014)

Hanno fatto secchi tutti gli invitati al matrimonio.

They killed all the wedding guests.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

E secondo me, quando sono secchi, diventano molto meno belli.

And in my opinion, when they dry out, they become much less beautiful.

— Hollywood, Vermont (2000)

Altri pomodori secchi.

More dried tomatoes.

— La vita va così (2025)

Ci fanno secchi!

They're killing us!

— Amores perros (2000)

Mi hanno fatto diventare le palle come due fagioli secchi!

They made my balls like two dried beans!

— Amarcord (1973)

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