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phony in Spanish

phony in Spanish is falso, falaz, fraudulento — phony means fake or fraudulent; not genuine.

phony in Spanish

falso
adj
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
falaz
adj
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
fraudulento
adj
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
mendaz
adj
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
fingidor
noun
(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
falso
noun
(informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
farsante
noun
(informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.

What does "phony" mean?

  1. adj Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
    "He was arrested for using a phony passport."
  2. noun A person who pretends to be something they are not.
    "Everyone at the office could tell he was a phony."
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phony in a sentence

  • He was arrested for using a phony passport.
  • Her sympathy sounded completely phony.
  • Everyone at the office could tell he was a phony.

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What is "phony" in Spanish?

"phony" in Spanish is falso, falaz, fraudulento. phony means: Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.

How do you use "phony" in a sentence?

Example: "He was arrested for using a phony passport." In Spanish, "phony" is falso, falaz, fraudulento.

Are there other ways to say "phony" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "phony": falso, falaz, fraudulento, mendaz, fingidor, farsante.

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