valelik

Valelik is an Estonian adjective meaning dishonest, deceitful, or hypocritical. It describes statements, claims, or behavior that are not truthful and are intended to mislead. The form is derived from vale, meaning false, with the suffix -lik, which creates adjectives indicating a quality. In usage, valelik can modify nouns such as väide (claim) or inimene (person): "See väide on valelik" and "Ta on valelik inimene." The word often carries moral condemnation and implies deliberate deception or insincerity rather than simply being mistaken. It can be used across registers, from everyday speech to media or political discourse, to question the truthfulness or integrity of what is being described.