fadenscheinig

German (Berlin)

/ˈfaːdn̩ˌʃaɪ̯nɪç/, /-ˌʃaɪ̯nɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • threadbare
  • specious; flimsy; dubious

Etymology

Affix from German Faden (thread, filament, fathom) + German Schein (shine, appearance, bill).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schein

Gloss

shine, appearance, bill

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

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