pasticcio
- noun
- /pæˈstɪtʃoʊ/
- Informal
:
mezcolanza
- The project turned into a pasticcio of ideas, leaving everyone confused about the final outcome.
Examples
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His attempt to organize the event resulted in a pasticcio, with invitations sent to the wrong people.
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After the meeting, we found ourselves in a pasticcio of conflicting opinions and poor planning.
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In short, it was the first Swedish pasticcio.
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A situation in which things are untidy and confused
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3.3
A mistake that happens when someone confuses one thing with another
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7.9
A difficult situation that is hard to escape or solve
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5.0
A confused, disorganized situation where things are not in order
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5.1
A situation that is badly organized and full of mistakes
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6.4
A confused mix of different things
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7.7
A serious, embarrassing mistake often caused by confusion or poor planning
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9.8
A very confusing and embarrassing situation involving conflict or misunderstanding
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9.9
A small problem that causes confusion or delay
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9.9
A messy mixture of different things
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9.5
A situation or job that is very messy and done badly
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9.9
A confusing, chaotic situation with many mixed-up parts
A state of confusion where things are unclear or messy
In a state of complete confusion because of a mistake or bad planning
A confused, messy situation where plans go wrong
A very messy, confused mix of things in one place
Antonyms
How Messy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pasticcio comes from Italian for a baked mix and is related to pasta, which means 'dough' or 'paste'. So, because it suggested many ingredients thrown together, it now means a confused 'mess' or a bungled outcome.