No. 8,347 in Dutch
gewiekst
Clever, shrewd, or crafty.
In a sentence
Hij is een zeer gewiekst zakenman die altijd winst weet te maken.
He is a very cunning businessman who always manages to make profit.
The word 'gewiekst' here describes someone who is clever and smart, particularly in making advantageous decisions.
Met een gewiekste strategie wist het team de tegenstanders te verslaan.
With a clever strategy, the team managed to defeat their opponents.
In this sentence, 'gewiekste' refers to a strategy that is intelligently designed and effectively circumvents challenges.
Ze gebruikte haar gewiekstheid om de moeilijke situatie diplomatisch op te lossen.
She used her cunningness to diplomatically resolve the difficult situation.
Here, 'gewiekstheid' denotes the quality or trait of being insightful and deft in handling situations.
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