Also means
odd
Usage Note
Spaiato comes from spaiarsi (to lose one's pair) and describes something that lacks its matching counterpart — most famously a single sock (un calzino spaiato). The antonym is accoppiato (paired). It can be used figuratively for a person who seems socially mismatched or out of place.
Examples
"Indossa sempre calzini spaiati."
Natural Translation
He always wears mismatched socks.
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