What does malandrino in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word malandrino in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use malandrino in Italian.

The word malandrino in Italian means dishonest, mischievous, naughty, rascal, rogue, crook, mugger. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word malandrino

dishonest

aggettivo (disonesto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quella era gente malandrina della quale non ci si poteva fidare.

mischievous, naughty

aggettivo (malizioso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quegli occhi malandrini lo fecero innamorare all'istante.

rascal, rogue

(scherzoso (discolo, furbastro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quel malandrino me l'ha fatta un'altra volta!
That rascal has fooled me again!

crook, mugger

(obsoleto (rapinatore o malvivente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sono stato derubato da un malandrino appostato vicino all'ingresso del supermercato.
I was robbed by a mugger standing at the supermarket entrance.

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