hämisch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German hemisch (originally “two-faced, false”), derived from ham (“cover”).

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 (comparative hämischer, superlative am hämischsten)

1. malicious, spiteful, hateful, derisive, gleeful

Derived terms

• Häme (backformation)
• hämen (backformation)