No. 10,845 in Swedish

lekande

"Lekande" means "playing" or "playful" in English.

In a sentence

Barnen är lekande ute på gården.
The children are playing outside in the yard.
Here, 'lekande' is used as a present participle to describe the ongoing action of playing, giving a dynamic impression.
Han visade en lekande lätthet i sitt arbete.
He demonstrated an effortless ease in his work.
In this sentence, 'lekande' modifies 'lätthet' as an adverbial phrase, implying a smooth and easy manner, metaphorically akin to playfulness.
Deras relation var alltid så lekande och glad.
Their relationship was always so playful and happy.
'Lekande' here acts descriptively, conveying the playful nature of the relationship, characterizing it with joy and engagement.

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