böswillig

malicious; spiteful; malevolent

English translations

  1. 01

    malicious

  2. 02

    malevolent

  3. 03

    spiteful

Word details

German meaning
Böswillig bedeutet, dass jemand absichtlich Schaden zufügen oder Leid verursachen möchte.
English meaning
Malicious
Synonym
boshaft, gehässig
German example
Sein böswilliges Verhalten schadete vielen Menschen.
English example
His malicious behavior harmed many people.
Comparative
böswilligerSuperlative: am böswilligsten

Example sentences with “böswillig”

  1. Das war eine böswillige Unterstellung. (That was a malicious insinuation.)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'böswillig' used in a legal context?

It refers to 'bad faith' or intentional harm, often used in legal definitions.