hinterlistig

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hinterlistig

[ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪç]
[ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪk]

adjective hinterlistig · hinterlistiger · am hinterlistigsten · hinterlistige · hinterlistiges

in der Art und Weise einer Hinterlist Die hinterlistigen Streiche von Max und Moritz begeistern immer noch die Kinder.
Similar: arglistig, hinterhältig, heimtückisch

In English

disingenuous not noble; unbecoming true honor
cunning sly
insidious intending to entrap
treacherous deceitful; inclined to betray
underhanded sly

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@misc{hinterlistig_2026,
  title = {hinterlistig},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/hinterlistig},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}