espertinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From esperto +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /es.pɛʁ.ˈt͡ʃi.ɲu/, /is-/

Noun

espertinho m (plural espertinhos, feminine espertinha, feminine plural espertinhas)

  1. smarty pants; know-it-all (someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable)
    Synonyms: sabichão, sabe-tudo
  2. a sly, cunning person
    Synonyms: matreiro, finório, ladino

Adjective

espertinho m (feminine singular espertinha, masculine plural espertinhos, feminine plural espertinhas, comparable)

  1. (of a person) who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable
    Synonym: sabichão
  2. (of a person) sly; cunning; wily
    Synonyms: matreiro, finório, ladino
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