boshaft
spiteful
Guided by the desire to harm or hurt someone; malicious and mean-spirited.
EXAMPLE
Sie machte eine boshafte Bemerkung über sein Aussehen.
She made a spiteful comment about his appearance.
boshaft
spiteful
boshaft – boshafter – am boshaftesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry boshaft, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | boshaft |
|---|---|
| comparative | boshafter |
| superlative | am boshaftesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
The ending '-haft' describes a recognizable characteristic or a particular behavior. In 'boshaft' (spiteful), it helps you understand the word as describing a person's character, a statement, or an action.
EXAMPLE
Sein boshaftes Grinsen machte die Situation noch unangenehmer.
His spiteful grin made the situation even more uncomfortable.
Typical collocations
'Boshaft' (spiteful) is especially common with statements and reactions. Typical collocations include 'boshafte Bemerkung' (spiteful remark), 'boshafter Kommentar' (spiteful comment), and 'boshafter Scherz' (spiteful joke).
EXAMPLE
Die boshafte Bemerkung verletzte ihre Gefühle.
The spiteful comment hurt her feelings.
Typical usage
The adjective can also describe how someone smiles, laughs, or acts. In such combinations, 'boshaft' (spiteful) often appears directly with the verb and characterizes the intention or expression.
EXAMPLE
Er lächelte boshaft, als sein Bruder den Fehler bemerkte.
He smiled spitefully when his brother noticed the mistake.
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