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boshaft

malicious

adjective BOHS-haft Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: from Bosheit (malice), from böse (evil)

Also means

spiteful

Usage Note

boshaft describes deliberate spite and ill will, often in words: eine boshafte Bemerkung (a malicious remark). It is more pointed than gemein (mean) and implies enjoyment of others' discomfort. The noun is Bosheit.

Examples

"Mit einem boshaften Lächeln verriet sie das Geheimnis."

Natural Translation

With a malicious smile she revealed the secret.

Literal Translation

With a malicious smile betrayed she the secret.

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