honungslen

Swedish

Etymology

honung (“honey”) +‎ -s- +‎ len (“smooth and soft”)

Adjective

honungslen (not comparable)

honeyed, mellifluous (often of a voice)
en honungslen, insmickrande röst
a honeyed, ingratiating voice

Usage notes

Often with connotations of insincerity, irony, or the like.

Declension

Inflection of **honungslen**
Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative¹
common singular	honungslen	—	—
neuter singular	honungslent	—	—
plural	honungslena	—	—
masculine plural²	honungslene	—	—

Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular³	honungslene	—	—
all	honungslena	—	—

¹ The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
² Dated or archaic.
³ Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

References