arglistig
/ˈaʁkˌlɪstɪç/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
hinterlistig implies more cunning or sneaky deceit; arglistig is more formal or legal, a legal term for malicious intent — both mean "deceitful."
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Practice
1 What does arglistig mean?
deceitful
2 Fill the gap: Er täuschte sie ___.
Full sentence: Er täuschte sie arglistig. (He deceived her deceitfully.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches arglistig?
arglistig: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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