gehässig

/ɡəˈhɛsɪç/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

Close synonyms for malicious behavior; bösartig can also mean medically malignant, gehässig is purely about spiteful behavior.

Close synonyms for spiteful, malicious behavior; hämisch adds a note of gloating satisfaction at someone else's misfortune.

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English

Close — spiteful/malicious and vindictive overlap.

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