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schlitzohrig

cunning, crafty

adjective SHLIT-sohr-ikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

sly, wily

Usage Note

Schlitzohrig is a colloquial, often affectionate term for someone who is cleverly crafty; less menacing than hinterlistig. Derived from the image of a Schlitzohr (slit ear, a marked trickster). Typically used with a smile.

Examples

"Der schlitzohrige Händler wusste immer, wie er einen guten Preis herausholen konnte."

Natural Translation

The crafty merchant always knew how to get a good price.

Literal Translation

The sly-eared merchant knew always how he a good price get-out could.

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