hånleende

Swedish

Etymology

From hån (“mockery, scorn”) +‎ leende (“smiling, smile”).

Adjective

hånleende (not comparable)

  1. (only used attributively) grinning a scornful or mocking grin; sneering
    En hånleende man
    A man with a contemptous grin on his face

Usage notes

Instead of "Mannen var hånleende," one would say "Mannen hånlog" or something like "Mannen log hånfullt."

Noun

hånleende n

  1. a scornful or mocking grin; a sneer
    Synonym: hånflin

Declension
Declension of hånleende 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative hånleende hånleendet hånleenden hånleendena
Genitive hånleendes hånleendets hånleendens hånleendenas

References
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