underhanded in German
underhanded in German is heimlich, verdeckt, hinterhältig — underhanded means dishonest, sly, or deceitful.
underhanded in German
heimlich
Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
verdeckt
Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
hinterhältig
Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
hinterlistig
Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
sarkastisch
Insincere; sarcastic.
unterbesetzt
Understaffed.
What does "underhanded" mean?
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adjective Dishonest, sly, or deceitful.
"They accused the manager of underhanded business practices."
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adjective Short-staffed.
"The restaurant was underhanded on the busiest night of the year."
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underhanded in a sentence
- They accused the manager of underhanded business practices.
- It was an underhanded way to win the vote.
- The restaurant was underhanded on the busiest night of the year.
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What is "underhanded" in German?
"underhanded" in German is heimlich, verdeckt, hinterhältig. underhanded means: Dishonest, sly, or deceitful.
How do you use "underhanded" in a sentence?
Example: "They accused the manager of underhanded business practices." In German, "underhanded" is heimlich, verdeckt, hinterhältig.
Are there other ways to say "underhanded" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "underhanded": heimlich, verdeckt, hinterhältig, hinterlistig, sarkastisch, unterbesetzt.
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