Admiringly
[əd'maɪrɪŋli]
Definition
(adv.) with admiration; 'he looked at his wife admiringly'.
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Examples
- My brother William,' said the old man admiringly, 'is fit company for monarchs; but not so your uncle, my dear. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- What a watch, Rafael said admiringly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Mr Wegg claps on his spectacles, and admiringly surveys Mr Venus from head to foot. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Well, indeed, said he, holding her off at arm's length, and looking admiringly at her, you _are_ a pretty little fellow. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- You have thought of everything, said Maurice admiringly. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- She looked at the pinch-bottle admiringly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He looked at his companion sneakingly, he looked at him admiringly, he looked at him boldly, and put up one leg on the sofa. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Thus one talks, Agustín said admiringly, but absent-mindedly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Good-by, Mas'r George, said Tom, looking fondly and admiringly at him. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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