πονηρός — meaning in English

English meaning

• shifty adj Looking or behaving as if dishonest or untrustworthy; evasive.
• wily adj Clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.

Senses

πονηρός is used for these senses in English:

• shifty (informal, idiomatic) Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal, or unreliable.
• wily Sly, cunning, full of tricks.

Related Greek words