bösartig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- malicious adj Intended to cause harm; showing ill will toward others.
- malign verb To say untrue or unfair things about someone in order to damage their reputation.
- malignant adjective Harmful or hostile in intent; wishing ill on others.
- nefarious adj Wicked or criminal, especially in a way that is notorious or widely condemned.
- pernicious adj Causing harm gradually or in a way that is not immediately obvious.
- scurrilous adj Of a person, given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.
- villainous adj Wicked, evil, or characteristic of a villain.
- wicked adj Morally bad; evil or cruel.
Senses
bösartig is used for these senses in English:
- malicious Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
- malign (oncology) Malignant.
- malignant Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
- malignant (medicine) Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.
- nefarious Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
- pernicious Causing much harm in a subtle way.
- scurrilous Gross, vulgar.
- villainous Of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain.
malign — full definition
- verb To say untrue or unfair things about someone in order to damage their reputation.
- adj Evil or harmful in nature or intent.