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

Related terms

• hånle

References

• hånleende in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• hånleende in Svensk ordbok (SO)