Also means
sly
Usage Note
Listig (from List, cunning) describes the ability to achieve goals through clever tricks or strategems. Unlike hinterlistig it is not necessarily malicious — a listiger Fuchs (crafty fox) implies admirable cleverness as much as slyness.
Examples
"Mit listigem Lächeln überredete sie ihn, mehr zu bezahlen."
Natural Translation
With a sly smile she persuaded him to pay more.
Literal Translation
With crafty smile she persuaded him more to pay.
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