Also means
cunning
Usage Note
Furbo is ambiguous in Italian: it can be a compliment ('smart, shrewd') or a mild criticism ('crafty, sly') depending on context. Fare il furbo — to play smart — usually means trying to get away with something. Un furbo as a noun means a wily person or a schemer.
Examples
"È troppo furbo per farsi fregare."
Natural Translation
He is too clever to be fooled.
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