hinterlistig
C1cunning / deceitful
- English meaning
- cunning / deceitful
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hinterlistig in a sentence
Sein hinterlistiges Verhalten traf sie ins Herz.
His deceitful behavior hurt her deeply.
Comparative and superlative
hinterlistig → hinterlistiger → am hinterlistigsten
Word family
hinterlistig is built from hinter (behind). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about hinterlistig
What is the comparative of hinterlistig?
hinterlistig → hinterlistiger → am hinterlistigsten.
What does hinterlistig mean in English?
hinterlistig means "cunning / deceitful". For example: "Sein hinterlistiges Verhalten traf sie ins Herz." — "His deceitful behavior hurt her deeply."
What level is hinterlistig in German?
hinterlistig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.
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