achterbaks

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch achterbaecs (“behind one's back”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑx.tərˈbɑks/
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  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧baks
  • Rhymes: -ɑks

Adjective

achterbaks (comparative achterbakser, superlative meest achterbaks or achterbakst)

  1. (derogatory) sneaky, underhand, deceitful, two-faced
    Hij is echt een achterbakse hond.
    He really is a sneaky bastard.

Declension

Inflection of achterbaks
uninflected achterbaks
inflected achterbakse
comparative achterbakser
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial achterbaks achterbakser het achterbakst
het achterbakste
indefinite m./f. sing. achterbakse achterbaksere achterbakste
n. sing. achterbaks achterbakser achterbakste
plural achterbakse achterbaksere achterbakste
definite achterbakse achterbaksere achterbakste
partitive achterbaks achterbaksers —

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