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German
Etymology
From Middle High German bōse, from Old High German bōsi. Cognate with English boast.
Pronunciation
Noun
Böse n (strong, genitive Bösen, plural Böse)
- evil, malice, wickedness
- anger
Declension
See also
Noun
Böse m (weak, genitive Bösen, plural Bösen)
- the Evil One
- bad guy, baddie
- bad boy
Declension
Further reading
- “Böse” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Böse” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon