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Italian

sfrontato

/sfronˈta.to/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

cheeky, brazen

  • shameless, brazen, insolent, brazenly bold

In a sentence

Ha risposto alla professoressa con un sorriso sfrontato.

He answered the teacher with a cheeky smile.

Non tollero le sue richieste così sfrontate.

I will not tolerate such brazen demands of his.

Come puoi essere così sfrontato dopo quello che hai combinato?

How can you be so brazen after what you did?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
sfrontatomasculine · singular
sfrontatafeminine · singular
sfrontatimasculine · plural
sfrontatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formed with prefix 's-' + 'fronte' (literally 'un-browed', without shame).
  • Synonyms include 'insolente', 'sfacciato', and 'impertinente'.

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