Turkish

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Etymology

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şike +‎ -li

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃiceˈlɪ/, [ʃi.ce̞ˈl̠ʲɪ]
  • Rhymes: -lɪ

Adjective

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şikeli

  1. (sports) rigged by the referee for money.
    Synonym: hileli
    Şikeli oyunlardan bıktım!
    I am tired of rigged matches!
  2. rigged
    Synonym: hileli
  3. (figurative) involving a betrayal for personal gain, treacherous.
    Synonyms: aldatıcı, aldatmalı, ihanetkâr
    Şikeli davranışları olmasaydı bu iş bitmişti
    We would have finished this thing if it wasn't for his treacherous actions
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