Meaning
know-it-all, smart aleck
- A person who acts as though they know everything and annoys others by flaunting it.
In a sentence
Smettila di fare il sapientone davanti a tutti!
Stop acting like a know-it-all in front of everyone!
Quel ragazzo interviene sempre nelle discussioni come un vero sapientone.
That boy always chimes in on discussions like a real smart aleck.
Nessuno in ufficio sopporta quel sapientone di Marco.
Nobody in the office can stand that know-it-all Marco.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sapientone | masculine · singular |
| sapientoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: mildly derogatory or teasing.
- Feminine form is 'sapientona'. Altered form with the augmentative suffix '-one' from 'sapiente'.