Meaning
sly, cunning
- Clever in a slightly deceitful, opportunistic, or cheeky way.
In a sentence
Ha fatto un sorriso furbetto prima di nascondere il regalo.
He flashed a sly smile before hiding the present.
Non fare il furbetto con me, so esattamente dove sei stato.
Don't play smart with me, I know exactly where you have been.
Alcuni automobilisti furbetti hanno cercato di evitare la fila passando a destra.
Some cheeky drivers tried to skip the line by passing on the right.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| furbetto | masculine · singular |
| furbetta | feminine · singular |
| furbetti | masculine · plural |
| furbette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: diminutive of 'furbo', often carrying an ironic or mildly reproving tone.
- Very common as a noun ('i furbetti del cartellino' = fraudulent punch-clock workers).