verstohlen

stealthy / furtive

English meaning: stealthy / furtive
CEFR level: C1 — Advanced
Vocabulary package: Negative Character Traits
Dictionary: German words with V

verstohlen in a sentence

Mit verstohlenem Blick beobachtete er alles.
With a furtive glance he observed everything.

Comparative and superlative

verstohlen → verstohlener → am verstohlensten

Word family

verstohlen is built from der Vers (verse/line of poetry). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Words that go with verstohlen

der Abschaumscum anmaßendpresumptuous ausschweifenddebauched / extravagant = indulging in or characterized by sensual pleasures to a degree perceived to be morally harmful; dissolute das Backpfeifengesichta face that needs a slap begehrlichcovetous die Bosheitmalice / wickedness / nastiness durchtriebencunning / crafty / scheming die Eigennutzselfishness / self-centeredness engherzignarrowminded / illiberal (wenig benutzt)flegelhaftboorish / oafish frevelhaftsinful / sacrilegious / wanton der Frevlera sinner / wicked person (wenig benutzt)

Questions about verstohlen

What is the comparative of verstohlen?

verstohlen → verstohlener → am verstohlensten.

What does verstohlen mean in English?

verstohlen means "stealthy / furtive". For example: "Mit verstohlenem Blick beobachtete er alles." — "With a furtive glance he observed everything."

What level is verstohlen in German?

verstohlen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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