Also means
frenzied, unrestrained
Usage Note
Scatenato is the past participle of scatenare ('to unleash') used as an adjective, describing someone or something that is wildly energetic or out of control: una festa scatenata ('a wild party'), un bambino scatenato ('a wild, hyperactive child'). It can be used approvingly (full of energy) or disapprovingly (unruly). The feminine form is scatenata.
Examples
"I ragazzi erano completamente scatenati in pista."
Natural Translation
The kids were completely wild on the dance floor.
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