insidioso — meaning in English

English meaning

• insidious adjective Causing harm slowly and quietly, so the danger isn't obvious until real damage is done.
• nasty adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
• tricky adj Difficult to handle or figure out because of hidden complications.

Senses

insidioso 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.
• insidious Causing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.
• nasty (chiefly, _, UK) Grave or dangerous (of an accident, illness etc.). [from 19th c.]
• tricky Hard to deal with, complicated.

nasty — full definition

1. adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
2. adj Dirty or filthy.
3. adj Serious or dangerous, especially of an injury, illness, or situation.

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