höhnisch
scornful, mocking
English translations
- 01
mocking
- 02
scornful
- 03
derisive
- 04
sneering
Word details
- German meaning
- Höhnisch bedeutet spöttisch, verächtlich oder abfällig.
- English meaning
- Derisive means mocking, scornful, or contemptuous.
- Synonym
- spöttisch, verächtlich
- German example
- Er grinste höhnisch, als er von ihrem Misserfolg hörte.
- English example
- He grinned derisively when he heard about her failure.
- Comparative
- höhnischerSuperlative: am hönischsten
Related words
Example sentences with “höhnisch”
Er lachte höhnisch. (He laughed mockingly.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'höhnisch' an adverb?
It can be used as an adjective or an adverb to describe how someone acts or speaks.