Meaning
know-it-all, smart aleck
- a person who conceitedly pretends to know everything or corrects others
In a sentence
Smettila di fare il saputello su ogni argomento!
Stop acting like a know-it-all about everything!
Quel ragazzo è un saputello insopportabile quando siamo in classe.
That boy is an unbearable know-it-all when we are in class.
Non voleva sembrare una saputella, così rimase in silenzio.
She didn't want to sound like a know-it-all, so she stayed silent.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| saputello | masculine · singular |
| saputelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: mildly derogatory term, often used affectionately or teasingly with children.
- Can also be used as an adjective: 'un bambino saputello'.