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cunning in Italian

cunning in Italian is furbo, astuto, ingegnoso — cunning means clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.

cunning in Italian

furbo
adj
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
astuto
adj
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
ingegnoso
adj
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
furbizia
noun
The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
furberia
noun
The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.

What does "cunning" mean?

  1. adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
    "The fox is often portrayed as a cunning animal in folk tales."
  2. noun Skill in deceiving or manipulating others; craftiness.
    "He survived on the streets through sheer cunning."
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cunning in a sentence

  • The fox is often portrayed as a cunning animal in folk tales.
  • It was a cunning plan to distract the guards while they slipped past.
  • He survived on the streets through sheer cunning.

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What is "cunning" in Italian?

"cunning" in Italian is furbo, astuto, ingegnoso. cunning means: Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.

How do you use "cunning" in a sentence?

Example: "The fox is often portrayed as a cunning animal in folk tales." In Italian, "cunning" is furbo, astuto, ingegnoso.

Are there other ways to say "cunning" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "cunning": furbo, astuto, ingegnoso, furbizia, furberia.

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