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gemein

злой

Meaning of gemein

unnettig, grausam oder böswillig gegenüber anderen

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DE[ɡəˈmaɪn]
mean
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gemein belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

gemeinзлой
freundlichдобрый
intelligentумный
leiseтихий
langweiligскучный
faulленивый
wütendзлой

gemein synonyms

Related words worth learning together

böse
Evil or very bad-tempered; stronger and more general than "mean."
kleinlich
Petty and nitpicky; more about focusing on trivial details than being cruel.
grausam
Cruel and causing suffering; stronger than "mean" and often implies real harm.
brutal
Brutal, harsh, and extremely violent or cruel; emphasizes force and lack of mercy.
hart
Harsh or tough; can describe a strict person or severe, unfriendly behavior.
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🇩🇪de

Evil or very bad-tempered; stronger and more general than "mean."

A2Very Often
K
🇩🇪de
kleinlich

Petty and nitpicky; more about focusing on trivial details than being cruel.

A2Often
G
🇩🇪de
grausam

Cruel and causing suffering; stronger than "mean" and often implies real harm.

A2Often
B
🇩🇪de
brutal

Brutal, harsh, and extremely violent or cruel; emphasizes force and lack of mercy.

A2Often
🇩🇪de

Harsh or tough; can describe a strict person or severe, unfriendly behavior.

A2Very Often
U
🇩🇪de
unfreundlich

Unfriendly and not polite; milder than "mean," more about lacking warmth or courtesy.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪de
schäbig

Shabby, sordid, or low-down; often used for dishonorable behavior or poor quality.

A2Rarely
G
🇩🇪de
gehässig

Maliciously spiteful or sarcastic; often used for hurtful comments or remarks.

A2Rarely

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gemein Bedeutung: what does it mean?

unnettig, grausam oder böswillig gegenüber anderen

gemein Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

gemein is pronounced as [ɡəˈmaɪn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is gemein part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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