gerissen

cunning, crafty, shrewd

English translations

  1. 01

    wily

  2. 02

    cunning

  3. 03

    ripped

  4. 04

    cannily

  5. 05

    torn

Word details

German meaning
Schlau, clever und findig, oft im negativen Sinne, um eigene Vorteile zu erzielen.
English meaning
Cunning
Synonym
schlau, listig
German example
Er ist ein gerissener Geschäftsmann.
English example
He is a cunning businessman.
Comparative
gerissenerSuperlative: am gerissensten

Example sentences with “gerissen”

  1. Er ist ein gerissener Geschäftsmann. (He is a cunning businessman.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'gerissen' a compliment?

It can be, but it often implies someone is sly or tricky.