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furbo

clever

adjective FOOR-boh Rare

Also means

cunning

Usage Note

Furbo is ambiguous in Italian: it can be a compliment ('smart, shrewd') or a mild criticism ('crafty, sly') depending on context. Fare il furbo — to play smart — usually means trying to get away with something. Un furbo as a noun means a wily person or a schemer.

Examples

"È troppo furbo per farsi fregare."

Natural Translation

He is too clever to be fooled.

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