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trügerisch

deceptive, illusory, misleading

adjective TRUE-ge-rish Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

treacherous (surface)

Usage Note

trügerisch describes things that appear one way but are another — trügerischer Friede, trügerisches Eis (ice that looks solid but is not). It stresses that appearance deceives; related to trügen (to deceive, as in der Schein trügt).

Examples

"Die ruhige Oberfläche des Sees war trügerisch — die Strömung war stark."

Natural Translation

The calm surface of the lake was deceptive — the current was strong.

Literal Translation

The quiet surface of the lake was deceptive — the current was strong.

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