gilí

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gilí, el gilí, la gilí
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(foolish)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. silly
¡No seas gilí! Claro que te quiero.Don't be silly! Of course I love you.
b. dumb
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Qué tipo más gilí! ¡No entendió nada de nada!What a dumb dude! He didn't understand anything at all!
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(foolish person)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. fool
El empleado es un gilí; mejor habla con la gerente.The clerk is a fool; you'd better talk to the manager.
b. twat
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
¡Por Dios, no le hagas caso! Es un gilí.Oh, for God's sake! Don't listen to him. He's a twat.
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