Lantigua (en. Ancient)

/lanˈtiɣwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

It refers to a person who acts in a cunning or deceptive manner.

The salesperson was very lantigua and tried to trick me with a false offer.

El vendedor era muy lantigua y trató de engañarme con una oferta falsa.

Used to describe someone with bad intentions in their words or actions.

Don’t believe him, he is very lantigua and always looks to take advantage of others.

No le creas, es muy lantigua y siempre busca aprovecharse de los demás.

verb

To act in a cunning or deceptive way.

When he is lantigua, he always ends up getting into trouble.

Cuando se lantigua, siempre termina metiéndose en problemas.

From the term 'languid', related to weakness or fragility, which has adapted over time to a meaning more related to negative cunning.

to be lantigua

To act in a deceptive or manipulative way.

ser lantigua

to have a lantigua mind

To have clever but unethical ideas or plans.

tener una mente lantigua

cunning

Ability to deceive or evade.

astucia

deception

The act of deceiving, of making someone believe something that is not true.

engaño

Refers to someone who always finds a way to benefit in complicated situations.

That guy is super lantigua, he always gets what he wants without effort.

Ese chico es super lantigua, siempre logra lo que quiere sin esfuerzo.

Can be used humorously to describe someone who is overly clever.

My friend is so lantigua that he always has a trick up his sleeve.

Mi amigo es tan lantigua que siempre tiene un truco bajo la manga.