hämisch
malicious
Showing spiteful pleasure in someone else's misfortune, in a mocking and hurtful way.
EXAMPLE
Sein hämisches Grinsen zeigte, dass er sich über ihren Fehler freute.
His malicious grin showed that he was pleased about her mistake.
hämisch
malicious
hämisch – hämischer – am hämischsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry hämisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | hämisch |
|---|---|
| comparative | hämischer |
| superlative | am hämischsten |
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 family
'Hämisch' (malicious) belongs to the same word family as 'Häme' (spiteful glee) and describes an attitude characterized by it. The suffix '-isch' forms an adjective.
EXAMPLE
Seine hämische Bemerkung verletzte die neue Kollegin.
His malicious remark hurt the new colleague.
Typical collocations
'Hämisch' (malicious) often occurs with words for facial expressions, laughter, or remarks. Typical combinations are 'hämisch grinsen' (to grin maliciously), 'hämisch lachen' (to laugh maliciously), and 'eine hämische Bemerkung' (a malicious remark).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem verlorenen Spiel lachte der Zuschauer hämisch über die Mannschaft.
After the team lost the game, the spectator laughed maliciously at them.
Strong negative judgment
The adjective conveys a strongly negative judgment and is often used for behavior that comes across as deliberately hurtful or mocking. It therefore usually describes not just pleasure, but also an attitude toward the person affected.
EXAMPLE
Sein hämischer Kommentar machte die ohnehin unsichere Schülerin noch nervöser.
His malicious comment made the already insecure schoolgirl even more nervous.
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