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amenità

pleasantness

noun ah-meh-nee-TAH Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: Latin amoenitas, from amoenus (pleasant)

Also means

witticism

Usage Note

Amenità has two distinct registers: in a positive sense it means pleasantness or charm of a place (le amenità della campagna, the charms of the countryside); in an ironic sense it means a silly or absurd remark — dire amenità means to talk nonsense or make facetious comments. The -ità ending is invariable, so the plural is also amenità.

Examples

"Il villaggio è noto per le sue amenità naturali."

Natural Translation

The village is known for its natural charms.

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