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hämisch (adj/adv)
   malicious; derisive; sardonic, spiteful

Viele Wähler beklagen sich über das Plakat der SPD zur Europawahl, auf dem ein hämisch grinsender Comic-Hai mit weißem Kragen und Krawatte zu sehen ist.
Many voters are complaining about the (German) SPD poster for the European elections, which shows a maliciously grinning cartoon shark with a white collar and tie.

Related Words:
sich hämisch freuen to gloat
hämisch grinsen to smirk, grin maliciously

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