lömsk — 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.
- insidious adjective Causing harm slowly and quietly, so the danger isn't obvious until real damage is done.
- 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
lömsk is used for these senses in English:
- devious Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
- disingenuous Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
- insidious Causing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.
- shifty (informal, idiomatic) Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal, or unreliable.
- wily Sly, cunning, full of tricks.
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 ingenuous; not frank or open.
- adj Assuming a pose of naïveté to make a point or for deception.