anrüchig
German
Etymology
From Middle Low German anrüchtig. See Gerücht for more.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈanˌʁʏçɪç/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈanˌʁʏçɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
- Hyphenation: an‧rü‧chig
Adjective
anrüchig (comparative anrüchiger, superlative am anrüchigsten)
- morally doubtful; unsavory; disreputable
- Schmiergelder zu geben hat in manchen Ländern nichts Anrüchiges.
- In some countries there’s nothing unsavory about giving bribe money.
- Schmiergelder zu geben hat in manchen Ländern nichts Anrüchiges.