zweideutig
ambiguous; equivocal; double-entendre.
English translations
- 01
ambiguous
- 02
equivocal
- 03
vague
Word details
- German meaning
- Mehrere Bedeutungen habend, unklar oder missverständlich.
- English meaning
- Ambiguous
- Synonym
- ambivalent, unklar
- German example
- Seine Aussage war zweideutig und ließ Raum für Interpretationen.
- English example
- His statement was ambiguous and left room for interpretations.
Related words
- Zweideutigkeit
Ambiguity
- unzweideutig
Unequivocal
- schlüpfrig
slippery, suggestive
- doppeldeutig
Ambiguous
- ambig
Ambiguous
- amphibolisch
Ambiguous
- anzüglich
Suggestive
- Anzüglichkeit
Innuendo refers to a remark or action that is sexually suggestive and often perceived as inappropriate or offensive.
Example sentences with “zweideutig”
Seine Bemerkung war zweideutig. (His remark was ambiguous.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'zweideutig' always imply something sexual?
Not necessarily, but it is frequently used to imply a hidden, often suggestive or inappropriate meaning behind a statement.