Complacently
[kəm'pleisəntli]
Definition
(adv.) in a self-satisfied manner; 'he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher'.
Edited by Everett--From WordNet
Definition
(adv.) In a complacent manner.
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Examples
- Mr. Bumble wiped from his forehead the perspiration which his walk had engendered, glanced complacently at the cocked hat, and smiled. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- It will be delicious, I'm sure, said Meg complacently. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Don't you be put out, my dear,' complacently retorted Mr Boffin. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Bella's eyes followed him to the door, lighted on Mr Boffin complacently thrown back in his easy chair, and drooped over her book. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- They are extremely well written, she observed complacently. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Nervous,' said Bob Sawyer complacently. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- He stood complacently sunning himself in the heat. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Good looks run in our family, said Mrs Dengelton complacently. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- He passed his hand complacently over his bald head, and said with ostentatious resignation: 'My dear, we will not anticipate the decrees of fortune. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- From that day she was a model of obedience, and the old lady complacently admired the success of her training. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- But then, Mr. Waldengarver looked up at us complacently, and said,-- Gentlemen, how did it seem to you, to go, in front? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- For me, I believe, returned Donne complacently, appearing to think it much to his credit that a party should thus be kept dependent on his movements. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I'm glad of that, said Helena complacently. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Must not compliment, I know (eyeing Emma most complacently)that would be rudebut upon my word, Miss Woodhouse, you do lookhow do you like Jane's hair? Jane Austen. Emma.
- Mrs. Pryor, who usually shrank from meddling fingers and near approach, allowed the license complacently. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Yes; it is a fine piece of engineering, said Justinian complacently. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Pretty well, I think, for a beginner,' remarked Mr. Bolter complacently. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The little man smiled complacently, and took a large pinch of snuff. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- And looking at her complacently, she added, Humph, we certainly are a handsome family! Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
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