German edit

Etymology edit

Licht (light) +‎ scheu (shy, elusive)

Pronunciation edit

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

Adjective edit

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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