furbo
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Etymology
Borrowed from French fourbe. Cognate with Piedmontese furb.
Pronunciation
Adjective
furbo (feminine furba, masculine plural furbi, feminine plural furbe, superlative furbissimo)
- astute, cunning, sly, wily, crafty (skillful and able in getting some advantage, often using some trick and against rules or other people's benefit)
- Synonym: astuto
Derived terms
Noun
furbo m (plural furbi)
References
- Grassi, Giuseppe Saggio intorno ai sinonimi della lingua italiana pp.28-9
Further reading
- furbo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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