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Italian word

ambiguo

ambiguous, unclear, shady (of a person)

Looks like

ambiguous

open to more than one interpretation; unclear

⚠️ The trap

These share the same meaning, but 'ambiguo' in Italian also strongly implies moral shadiness or untrustworthiness in a person — more negative than the neutral English 'ambiguous'. 'Una persona ambigua' is a shady, untrustworthy person.

To say "open to more than one interpretation; unclear" in Italian:

N/A (same meaning)

"ambiguo" in English means:

ambiguous, unclear, shady (of a person)

Example

"Il suo comportamento ambiguo ha insospettito tutti."

"His shady behaviour aroused everyone's suspicions."

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