ingannevole — meaning in English
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English meaning
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deceptive
adj Likely to mislead or intended to create a false impression.
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equivocal
adjective Open to more than one interpretation, often deliberately so, and therefore hard to pin down.
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tricky
adj Difficult to handle or figure out because of hidden complications.
Senses
ingannevole is used for these senses in English:
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captious
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
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equivocal
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
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tricky
Hard to deal with, complicated.
equivocal — full definition
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adjective Open to more than one interpretation, often deliberately so, and therefore hard to pin down.
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adjective Of evidence or results: inconclusive, pointing in no clear direction.
