hämisch

spitefully, with malicious glee

ˈh ɛː m ɪ ʃ
adverb Rare #46,722
spitefully, with malicious glee Often describes taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune.
GE: Sie grinste hämisch, als ich stolperte.
EN: She grinned with malicious glee when I tripped.

Er lacht hämisch.

He laughs maliciously.

— Der Zauber von Malèna (2000)

Dieter lacht hämisch.

Dieter laughs mockingly.

— Pappa ante Portas (1991)

Tom freute sich hämisch.

Tom was gloating.

Er freute sich hämisch.

He was gloating.