Italian

sornione

adj

Che mostra finta innocenza o ingenuità per nascondere astuzia o malizia.

English: sly, crafty

Le rivolse un sorriso sornione. — He gave her a sly smile.
Con uno sguardo sornione, rispose alla domanda. — With a sly look, he answered the question.

noun

Persona che finge innocenza o ingenuità per nascondere la propria astuzia.

English: a sly or crafty person

Quel sornione ottiene sempre ciò che vuole. — That sornione always gets what he wants.
Stai attento, è un vero sornione. — Be careful, he's a real sornione.

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