Adjektiv

heimtückisch

malicious, insidious, treacherous, perfidious

Das war ein heimtückischer Angriff.

That was a malicious attack.

Die Krankheit verläuft oft heimtückisch.

The disease often progresses insidiously.

((as adjective)) malicious... That was a malicious attack.

((as adverb)) insidiously... The disease often progresses insidiously.

Synonyms: bösartig, hinterhältig; Antonyms: ehrlich, aufrichtig

From 'Heim' (home) and 'Tücke' (malice, trickery). It describes malice that is hidden, not shown openly.

Think of a 'trick' (Tücke) that is kept hidden at 'home' (Heim) to be used against someone maliciously.

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