Sbrigani (en. Sbrigani)

/s.bri.ɡa.ni/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who has a crafty or malicious behavior.
He uses sbrigani methods to deceive his competitors.
Il utilise des méthodes sbrigani pour tromper ses concurrents.
Refers to an individual who acts sneaky.
She is known to be sbrigani in her business dealings.
Elle est connue pour être sbrigani dans ses affaires.

Etymology

Uncertain origin, possibly a derivative of 'sbrigare' in Italian, meaning 'to get rid of something.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to act slyly
To act in a sneaky manner to gain an advantage.
faire le sbrigani
sbrigani in the shadows
To act discreetly without being noticed.
sbrigani dans l'ombre
to be a sbrigani
To be an unreliable or malicious person.
être un sbrigani

Related Words

sbrigand
An individual who engages in acts of banditry.
sbrigand
malice
A desire to cause harm or distress to others.
malice
trickery
A cunning strategy to deceive or trick someone.
ruse

Slang Meanings

An individual who acts mischievously.
Look at that sbrigani, he's scheming his tricks again.
Regarde ce sbrigani, il manigance encore ses combines.
To use schemes to circumvent the law.
He has always had sbrigani ways to avoid trouble.
Il a toujours eu des manières sbrigani pour éviter les ennuis.