atteggiarsi
Italian
editVerb
editatteggiàrsi (first-person singular present mi attéggio, first-person singular past historic mi atteggiài, past participle atteggiàto) [with a]
- reflexive of atteggiare
- (intransitive) to pose (as); to act (like)
- Synonyms: posare, comportarsi, improntarsi, fingersi, erigersi, impancarsi, comporsi
- atteggiarsi a grande uomo ― to act like a big man
- (intransitive) to take on the expression that manifests a certain feeling, state of mind, etc.
- il suo volto si atteggia a stupore
- his face composes itself in amazement