German-English translation for "diebisch"

"diebisch" English translation

diebisch
[ˈdiːbɪʃ]Adjektiv | adjective adj

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thieving, pilfering malicious, fiendish
  • thieving
    diebisch stehlend
    pilfering
    diebisch stehlend
    diebisch stehlend
examples
  • ein diebisches Volk
    a race of thieves
    ein diebisches Volk
  • sie ist eine diebische Elster figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    she is as thievish as a magpie
    sie ist eine diebische Elster figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • „Die Diebische Elster“ Musik | musical termMUS
    “The Thieving Magpie” (opera by Rossini)
    „Die Diebische Elster“ Musik | musical termMUS
  • malicious
    diebisch Freude, Vergnügen etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    fiendish
    diebisch Freude, Vergnügen etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    diebisch Freude, Vergnügen etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
diebisch
[ˈdiːbɪʃ]Adverb | adverb adv figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg

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maliciously, fiendishly
examples
  • sich diebisch [über (Akkusativ | accusative (case)akk) etwas] freuen schadenfroh
    to gloat [over sth]
    sich diebisch [über (Akkusativ | accusative (case)akk) etwas] freuen schadenfroh
  • sich diebisch [über (Akkusativ | accusative (case)akk) etwas] freuen selten (sehr)
    to be as pleased as Punch [about sth], to be tickled pink [over sth]
    sich diebisch [über (Akkusativ | accusative (case)akk) etwas] freuen selten (sehr)

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