augenzwinkernd
tongue-in-cheek, with a wink
Definition
adjectiveMeanings
- 1.tongue-in-cheek
- 2.with a wink
Grammar
Examples
Augenzwinkernd gab er zu, dass er geschummelt hatte.
With a wink he admitted that he had cheated.
Augenzwinkernd riet er ihr, das nicht zu .
With a wink he advised her not to take it too seriously.
Mit einem augenzwinkernden lockerte er die auf.
With a tongue-in-cheek comment he lightened the mood.
Die ist augenzwinkernd gestaltet.
The advertisement is deliberately designed to be tongue-in-cheek.
Augenzwinkernd nannte er sich den „ im “.
With a wink he called himself the "retired boss".
Ihr augenzwinkernder kam an.
Her tongue-in-cheek humor went down well with the audience.
Er fügte augenzwinkernd , dass reiner sei.
He added with a wink that it was all pure coincidence.
Die augenzwinkernde verstanden nur Eingeweihte.
Only insiders understood the tongue-in-cheek allusion.
Augenzwinkernd gestand sie ihre kleine für .
With a wink she confessed her little weakness for chocolate.
Der ist mit augenzwinkerndem geschrieben.
The novel is written with tongue-in-cheek wit.