verfänglich — meaning in English

English meaning

• captious adjective Inclined to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections.
• loaded adj Carrying or filled with a heavy load.

Senses

verfänglich is used for these senses in English:

• captious (obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
• loaded (of a question) Designed to produce a predictable answer, or to lay a trap.

loaded — full definition

1. adj Carrying or filled with a heavy load.
2. adj (Of a firearm) containing ammunition ready to fire.
3. adj Informal: very wealthy.
4. adj (Of a question or word) deliberately phrased to provoke a particular reaction or carry strong emotional connotations.
5. adj Covered with all the extra toppings or options available.

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