German

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Etymology

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Licht (light) +‎ scheu (shy, elusive)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪçtˌʃoɪ̯/
  • Hyphenation: licht‧scheu
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Adjective

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lichtscheu (strong nominative masculine singular lichtscheuer, comparative lichtscheuer, superlative am lichtscheuesten or am lichtscheusten)

  1. (biology, horticulture, medicine) avoiding light, loving shade
  2. (of people) shady, seedy, involved in criminal activities

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