listillo

el listillo, la listilla(
lees
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tee
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yoh
)
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
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(general)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. smart aleck
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Pedro es un listillo que se cree que sabe las respuestas a todas las preguntas.Pedro is a smart aleck who thinks he knows the answers to all the questions.
b. smart-ass
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Tania va de listilla cuando en realidad no tiene ni idea de nada.Tania thinks she's a smart-ass but the truth is she has no idea about anything.
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