tückisch

malicious, treacherous, insidious

adjective TUEK-ish Rare

Usage Note

tückisch describes either a person given to malicious, sly scheming or a danger/disease that strikes unexpectedly. Applied to people it stresses calculated malice; applied to illness or terrain it means dangerously deceptive.

Examples

"Seine tückischen Bemerkungen verletzten sie mehr als offene Kritik."

Natural Translation

His malicious remarks hurt her more than open criticism.

Literal Translation

His treacherous remarks hurt her more than open criticism.

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