hämäräperäinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• murky adj Dark and hard to see through, especially describing water, fog, or light.
• oblique adjective Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
• shady adjective Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.

Senses

hämäräperäinen is used for these senses in English:

• murky (by extension) Dishonest, shady.
• oblique Not straightforward; indirect; by implication; (sometimes even) obscure, ambiguous, or confusing.
• shady (informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.

murky — full definition

1. adj Dark and hard to see through, especially describing water, fog, or light.
2. adj Vague, unclear, or suspicious, especially about someone's motives or past.

oblique — full definition

1. adjective Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
2. adjective Indirect or evasive rather than straightforward.
3. noun The forward slash symbol (/).

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