Meaning
fake, phoney
- Not genuine, counterfeit, or deceptive; phoney.
In a sentence
Ha cercato di pagare con una banconota fasulla senza farsi notare.
He tried to pay with a counterfeit banknote without drawing attention.
Quel sito web sembrava legittimo, ma vendeva orologi del tutto fasulli.
That website looked legitimate, but it was selling completely fake watches.
Non fidarti delle sue scuse fasulle: ti sta prendendo in giro.
Don't trust his phoney excuses: he's fooling you.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fasullo | masculine · singular |
| fasulla | feminine · singular |
| fasulli | masculine · plural |
| fasulle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in everyday speech to describe counterfeit objects or deceptive people.
- Roughly synonymous with 'finto', 'contraffatto', or 'falso'.