achterbaks — meaning in English
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English meaning
- disingenuous adj Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
- slimy adj Covered in or resembling slime.
- underhand adjective Dishonest or sneaky, done secretly.
Senses
achterbaks is used for these senses in English:
- disingenuous Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
- slimy (slang, figuratively) Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; two-faced; sneaky; slick; smarmy.
- underhand (by extension) Dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner.
disingenuous — full definition
- adj Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
- adj Not straightforward or honest in what someone says.
- adj Pretending to be innocent or unaware in order to mislead someone.
slimy — full definition
- adj Covered in or resembling slime.
- adj (informal) Dishonest and falsely friendly; untrustworthy.
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