lun

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

1. skjermet mot vær og vind;
   i ly sheltered from wind and weather;
   in the lee
   • en lun krok a snug corner
   • det er lunere her it is more sheltered here
   brukt som adverb: used as an adverb:

   • stedet ligger lunt til the place lies in a sheltered spot
2. passelig varm;
   mild (5)mild pleasantly warm;
   mildmild (5)
   • lune vinder balmy winds
   • en lun strikkegenser a cosy knitted jumper
3. stillferdig og morsom;
   godlyntgood-natured, koselig (2)likeable, hyggelig (2)nice quietly humorous;
   good-naturedgodlynt, likeablekoselig (2), nicehyggelig (2)
   • et lunt smil a wry smile
   • hun har en lun humor she has a quiet sense of humour
   • han er en lun kar he is a genial fellow
   brukt som adverb: used as an adverb:

   • snakke lunt to speak with quiet humour