zwielichtig
shady, dubious, suspicious
English translations
- 01
dubious
- 02
shady
- 03
ambiguous
- 04
questionable
Word details
- German meaning
- Von fragwürdigem Charakter oder Ruf; verdächtig.
- English meaning
- Shady
- Synonym
- dubios, fragwürdig, verdächtig
- German example
- Er trieb sich in zwielichtigen Gegenden herum.
- English example
- He hung around in shady areas.
- Comparative
- zwielichtigerSuperlative: am zwielichtigsten
Related words
Example sentences with “zwielichtig”
Er verkehrt in zwielichtigen Kreisen. (He associates with shady circles.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'zwielichtig' literally mean?
It stems from 'Zwielicht' (twilight). Metaphorically, it refers to people or places that are not 'in the light'—i.e., not transparent or honest.