malicious

bösartig; schadhaft

Word details

German meaning
Sich über das Unglück oder Leid anderer freuend.
English meaning
Gleeful, malicious
Synonym
boshaft, gehässig
German example
Es ist nicht nett, schadenfroh zu sein, wenn jemand hinfällt.
English example
It's not nice to be gleeful when someone falls.

Example sentences with “malicious”

  1. He had malicious intent. (Er hatte bösartige Absichten.)

Frequently asked questions

Difference between 'bösartig' and 'schadhaft'?

'Bösartig' is for people/intentions; 'schadhaft' is for objects/software.