Meaning
cunning, shrewdness
- cleverness mingled with deceit or resourcefulness; shrewdness, cunning
- a cunning trick or shrewd action (usually plural: furbizie)
In a sentence
Ha superato il colloquio grazie alla sua furbizia naturale.
He passed the interview thanks to his natural cunning.
Le sue solite furbizie non funzionano più con noi.
His usual tricks no longer work on us.
Non confondere l'intelligenza con la semplice furbizia.
Do not confuse intelligence with mere slyness.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| furbizia | feminine · singular |
| furbizie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Unlike English 'cleverness', furbizia often implies finding shortcuts or sly advantage.