"übelst" meaning in German

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈyːbəlst/
Etymology: From übel + -st. Often framed as a neologism of the 2000s, but already in use by the 1980s. Etymology templates: {{affix|de|übel|-st}} übel + -st Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} übelst, {{de-adv}} übelst
  1. severely, grievously, brutally (of insults, attacks and similar hostile acts) Synonyms: aufs Übelste
    Sense id: en-übelst-de-adv-v2Gs5JZY Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German terms suffixed with -st, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 99 1 Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -st: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2
  2. (colloquial) extremely, as hell Tags: colloquial Synonyms: sehr
    Sense id: en-übelst-de-adv-5bqbWByX
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