B1 — Intermediateadjective
furbo
cunning, shrewd, sly
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
astutoscaltromaliziososubdoloaccorto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ingenuosprovvedutocredulonecandidosempliciotto
Usage note
'Furbo' is commonly used (often admiringly in Italian culture). 'Astuto' is more neutral/positive (shrewd). 'Scaltro' implies street-smart cunning. 'Subdolo' is negative (underhanded). 'Accorto' means prudently clever.
Example
"Quel venditore è molto furbo: sa sempre come convincerti."
"That salesman is very cunning: he always knows how to convince you."
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