treacherous / insidious
heimtückisch – heimtückischer – am heimtückischsten
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treacherous
Evil or harmful in a deceitful way, so that the person affected does not recognize the danger or attack in time.
Der heimtückische Täter griff sein Opfer von hinten an.
The treacherous perpetrator attacked his victim from behind.
insidious
A danger or course of events that is difficult to recognize and can suddenly cause serious harm.
Die heimtückische Krankheit blieb lange unbemerkt.
The insidious disease went unnoticed for a long time.
| basic form | heimtückisch |
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| comparative | heimtückischer |
| superlative | am heimtückischsten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
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'Heimtückisch' (treacherous / insidious) belongs to the word family of 'Heimtücke' (treachery) and is formed as an adjective with the ending '-isch'. Like most adjectives, it can be used both before a noun and after a verb such as 'sein' (to be).
Die heimtückische Handlung wurde erst später bekannt.
The treacherous act only became known later.
Der Angriff auf den Wachmann war heimtückisch.
The attack on the security guard was treacherous.
When referring to attacks or malicious behavior, 'heimtückisch' (treacherous) is often used with words such as 'Angriff' (attack), 'Überfall' (raid), 'Mord' (murder), or 'handeln' (to act). It particularly describes the way something is carried out.
Der heimtückische Überfall schockierte die ganze Nachbarschaft.
The treacherous raid shocked the entire neighborhood.
When referring to diseases, dangers, and developments, 'heimtückisch' (insidious) often indicates that there are no warning signs or that the damage only becomes visible at a late stage. Typical collocations are 'heimtückische Krankheit' (insidious disease), 'heimtückischer Verlauf' (insidious course), and 'heimtückische Gefahr' (insidious danger).
Der heimtückische Verlauf der Krankheit machte eine frühzeitige Behandlung schwierig.
The insidious course of the disease made early treatment difficult.
