verschlagen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- devious adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- disingenuous adj Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
Senses
verschlagen is used for these senses in English:
- devious Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
- disingenuous Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
- disingenuously In a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively.
- weaselly Devious; cunning; misleading; sneaky.
devious — full definition
- adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- adj Indirect or roundabout, rather than going straight to the point.
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.
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