A2 — Elementaryaggettivo/nome
bugiardo
liar, lying, dishonest
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
falsoipocritaimpostoremenzognerosleale
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
onestosinceroveritierofrancodiretto
Usage note
'Bugiardo' is the straightforward word. 'Falso' has broader meaning (fake in general). 'Ipocrita' implies saying one thing and doing another. 'Menzognero' is literary. 'Impostore' means fraud/impostor. 'Sleale' focuses on the betrayal of trust.
Example
"Non fidarti di lui: è un bugiardo patentato."
"Don't trust him: he is a compulsive liar."
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