arrabbiata UK /ˌaɹəˈbjɑːtə/US /ˌɑɹəbiˈɑːtə/adjective 1noun 1 adjective[after a noun]1 •Cooked in a hot, fiery style with garlic, tomatoes, and chili.Chicken arrabbiata was served on steaming fettuccine. noun1 •A dish cooked in this style.We were just trying to keep our heads above water, maybe catch some of the tomatoes they were throwing so we could make some arrabbiata. — 2005