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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

  1. adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
  2. adj Indirect or roundabout, rather than going straight to the point.

disingenuous — full definition

  1. adj Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
  2. adj Not ingenuous; not frank or open.
  3. adj Assuming a pose of naïveté to make a point or for deception.

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