B1 — Intermediateadjective
bugiardo
lying, untruthful, deceitful
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
falsoingannatoremendacedisonestoipocrita
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
onestosinceroveritierolealeschietto
Usage note
'Bugiardo' is used both as adjective and noun (liar). 'Mendace' is literary. 'Ipocrita' adds the dimension of pretending to be virtuous.
Example
"Non credere a quello che dice — è un bambino bugiardo."
"Do not believe what he says — he is a lying child."
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