affannone

Italian

Etymology

From affannarsi +‎ -one.

Noun

affannone m (plural affannoni, feminine affannona)

  1. bustler, busy bee
    Synonym: faccendone
  2. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) worrier (worrisome person)

Further reading
  • affannone in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • affannone in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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