skadefro

Norwegian

adjective
Definitions
  • gleeful in the downfall of others (i.e. one's enemies)

Etymology

Derived from German schadenfroh (gleeful in the downfall of others, gleeful).

Origin

German (Berlin)

schadenfroh

Gloss

gleeful in the downfall of others, gleeful

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