schalkhaft

rogueish / mischievous

English meaning: rogueish / mischievous
CEFR level: C1 — Advanced
Vocabulary package: Negative Character Traits
Dictionary: German words with S

schalkhaft in a sentence

Sein schalkhafter Humor amüsiert alle.
His roguish humor amuses everyone.

Comparative and superlative

schalkhaft → schalkhafter → am schalkhaftesten

Word family

schalkhaft is built from die Haft (detention / custody / imprisonment). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Words that go with schalkhaft

der Abschaumscum anmaßendpresumptuous ausschweifenddebauched / extravagant = indulging in or characterized by sensual pleasures to a degree perceived to be morally harmful; dissolute das Backpfeifengesichta face that needs a slap begehrlichcovetous die Bosheitmalice / wickedness / nastiness durchtriebencunning / crafty / scheming die Eigennutzselfishness / self-centeredness engherzignarrowminded / illiberal (wenig benutzt)flegelhaftboorish / oafish frevelhaftsinful / sacrilegious / wanton der Frevlera sinner / wicked person (wenig benutzt)

Questions about schalkhaft

What is the comparative of schalkhaft?

schalkhaft → schalkhafter → am schalkhaftesten.

What does schalkhaft mean in English?

schalkhaft means "rogueish / mischievous". For example: "Sein schalkhafter Humor amüsiert alle." — "His roguish humor amuses everyone."

What level is schalkhaft in German?

schalkhaft is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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