verfänglich
tricky; compromising; misleading
English translations
- 01
tempting
- 02
seductive
- 03
alluring
- 04
vulnerable
Word details
- German meaning
- So beschaffen, dass man leicht in eine unangenehme Lage geraten kann.
- English meaning
- Tricky
- Synonym
- heikel, riskant
- German example
- Das Thema ist sehr verfänglich.
- English example
- The topic is very tricky.
- Comparative
- verfänglicherSuperlative: am verfänglichsten
Related words
- unverfänglich
inoffensive, harmless
Example sentences with “verfänglich”
Das ist eine verfängliche Frage. (That is a tricky/compromising question.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called 'verfänglich'?
It comes from 'fangen' (to catch). It implies that the situation is a trap you might get caught in.