bugiardo

liar

noun boo-JAR-doh Rare

Usage Note

Bugiardo can be both a noun (a liar) and an adjective (lying, deceitful): un bambino bugiardo ('a lying child'). The feminine form is bugiarda. The related noun is bugia (a lie). Don't confuse bugiardo with falso (false) — falso can describe objects or documents, while bugiardo refers specifically to people who tell lies.

Examples

"Non credere a lui, è un bugiardo."

Natural Translation

Don't believe him, he's a liar.

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