hämisch

German

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German hemisch (originally “two-faced, false”), derived from Middle High German ham (cover), ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *hamō. Related to Hemd.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛːmɪʃ/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈheːmɪʃ/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: hä‧misch

Adjective

hämisch (strong nominative masculine singular hämischer, comparative hämischer, superlative am hämischsten)

  1. malicious, spiteful, hateful, derisive, gleeful
    Er freute sich hämisch über ihr Unglück.
    He gleefully rejoiced at their misfortune.

Declension

Derived terms

  • Häme (backformation)
  • hämen (backformation)

Further reading

  • hämisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • hämisch” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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