hämisch

C1

gloating / spiteful

English meaning
gloating / spiteful
Vocabulary package
Anger & Frustration

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hämisch in a sentence

Sein hämisches Lachen war sehr verletzend.

His spiteful laughter was very hurtful.

Comparative and superlative

hämisch → hämischer → am hämischsten

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Words that go with hämisch

aufwallento surge up / bubble uperzürnento incense / angerdie Feindseligkeithostility / animosity / malevolenceder Jähzorna quick temper / violent outburst (he has a quick temper)die Scheltea scoldingdie Schmähredediatribe = a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or somethingunwirschgruff / brusque / testily / short-temperedlyverdrießento annoy / irritate / irkverdrießlichmorosely / sullen / sourlydie Verdrossenheitdisgruntlement / displeasurezerfleischento lacerate / mangle / tear to pieces / savageder Zwergenaufstanda fuss about nothing

Questions about hämisch

What is the comparative of hämisch?

hämisch → hämischer → am hämischsten.

What does hämisch mean in English?

hämisch means "gloating / spiteful". For example: "Sein hämisches Lachen war sehr verletzend." — "His spiteful laughter was very hurtful."

What level is hämisch in German?

hämisch is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the anger & frustration vocabulary.

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