zwielichtig

/ˈtsviːˌlɪçtɪç/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

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Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. shady

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English

disreputable

Close — disreputable relates to shady (zwielichtig).

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