leonino
adjective
1. leonine
related to or resembling a lion
Common combinations
- melena leonina — leonine mane
- fuerza leonina — leonine strength
- aspecto leonino — leonine appearance
- El animal tenía una melena leonina.The animal had a leonine mane.
- Su fuerza leonina impresionaba a todos.His leonine strength impressed everyone.
- El escultor representó una figura de aspecto leonino.The sculptor depicted a figure with a leonine appearance.
2. onerous, unfair, one-sided
unfairly favorable to one party
Common combinations
- condiciones leoninas — unfair conditions
- cláusula leonina — one-sided clause
- intereses leoninos — exorbitant interest rates
- El contrato imponía unas condiciones leoninas.The contract imposed unfair conditions.
- La empresa rechazó una cláusula leonina.The company rejected a one-sided clause.
- El préstamo tenía intereses leoninos.The loan had exorbitant interest rates.
Same root
Phrases with this word
cláusula leonina