sfrontato — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bold adj Willing to take risks; confident and daring.
- brazen adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
- cheeky adj Disrespectful or bold in a way that's often seen as playful or amusing rather than truly rude.
- impudent adj Bold and disrespectful in a way that shows no shame or embarrassment.
- presumptuous adj Overconfident or arrogant in a way that overstepss what is appropriate or one's actual authority.
Senses
sfrontato is used for these senses in English:
- bold Courageous, daring.
- brazen Shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash. [from 1570s]
- cheeky (informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
- impudent Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.
- presumptuous Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding what is appropriate or right.
bold — full definition
- adj Willing to take risks; confident and daring.
- adj Strong and eye-catching in appearance.
- adj Describing a heavier, thicker style of print text.
- verb To make text appear in the thicker, bold style.
brazen — full definition
- adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
- adj Made of, or resembling, brass.
- verb To face a difficult or embarrassing situation with bold confidence, usually as "brazen it out".
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