gewiekst

First attested in the 19th century. Borrowed from German gewichst.

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˈʋikst/

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• Hyphenation: ge‧wiekst

gewiekst (comparative gewiekster, superlative meest gewiekst or gewiekstst)

1. smart, sly, cunning, clever

   Ook op dit terrein hebben gewiekste handelslui een gat in de markt ontdekt.

   Also in this area sly salesmen have found a gap in the market.

• This word normally implies acting out of self-interest, and often praise for marketing or merchant's skills.

See c͜he̩wikst.

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˈʋiːkst/

gewiekst (Veldeke spelling)

1. alternative form of c͜he̩wikst
2. (Beek) crafty, shrewd, sly
3. (Meerlo) witty, humorous