tückisch
Translation
malicious, treacherous, insidious, tricky
Examples
Das ist eine tückische Krankheit.
That is an insidious disease.
Sei vorsichtig, der Weg ist tückisch.
Be careful, the path is treacherous.
Grammar Patterns
to be treacherous/malicious The path is tückisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: heimtückisch (insidious), arglistig (deceitful); Antonyms: ehrlich (honest), aufrichtig (sincere)
Etymology
Adjective derived from the noun 'Tücke' (malice).
Memory Tips
If something possesses 'Tücke' (malice), it is 'tückisch' (malicious). Learn the noun and adjective together.