höhnisch

/ˈhøːnɪʃ/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. scornful, derisive, mocking

Similar words

respektlos

Close synonyms for mocking, disrespectful behavior.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

insultante

Close — scornful/mocking relates to insulting.

Practice

1 What does höhnisch mean?

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3 Which fingerprint chart matches höhnisch?

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