trügerisch

deceptive / deceitful

English meaning: deceptive / deceitful
CEFR level: C1 — Advanced
Vocabulary package: Truth & Lies
Dictionary: German words with T

trügerisch in a sentence

Seine trügerische Freundlichkeit verbarg Bosheit.
His deceptive friendliness concealed malice.

Comparative and superlative

trügerisch → trügerischer → am trügerischsten

Where trügerisch comes from

Derivation (Ableitung) des veralteten Substantivs Trüger „Betrüger“ mit dem Suffix -isch

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Words that go with trügerisch

die Beschönigungextenuation / beautification (lessen the seriousness by making something nicer via excuses)diffamierento defame ersichtlichapparent erwiesenermaßenproven vermeintlichsupposedly (I am sure it is not as claimed)offenbarento reveal / expose preisgebento divulge / leave to the mercy of / expose die Täuschungillusion / deception / deceit unbewiesenunproved / unverified verharmlosento play down verheimlichento keep secret / hide der Beweisproof, evidence

Questions about trügerisch

What is the comparative of trügerisch?

trügerisch → trügerischer → am trügerischsten.

What does trügerisch mean in English?

trügerisch means "deceptive / deceitful". For example: "Seine trügerische Freundlichkeit verbarg Bosheit." — "His deceptive friendliness concealed malice."

What level is trügerisch in German?

trügerisch is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the truth & lies vocabulary.

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