Meaning
cheeky, mischievous
- Playfully naughty or mischievous (typically of children or their behavior/expressions)
In a sentence
Il bambino mi ha rivolto un sorriso birichino.
The child gave me a mischievous smile.
Smettetela di fare i birichini e rimettete a posto i giocattoli.
Stop being cheeky and put the toys away.
Ha un'espressione davvero birichina quando prepara uno scherzo.
She has a truly mischievous expression when she sets up a prank.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| birichino | masculine · singular |
| birichina | feminine · singular |
| birichini | masculine · plural |
| birichine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can also function as a noun ('un birichino' = a mischievous child / rascal).