Smilingly
['smaɪlɪŋli]
Definition
(adv.) with smiles; in a smiling manner; 'the girl reminded her smilingly of their childhood spent together'.
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Definition
(adv.) In a smiling manner.
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Examples
- It was, as Mrs. Archer smilingly said to Mrs. Welland, a great event for a young couple to give their first big dinner. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Gerald, who was very subtly alert, wary in all his senses, leaned forward and asked smilingly: 'What were you saying? D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- The Greek smilingly showed his white teeth, as if a compliment had been paid to him. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- So Amelia gave Dobbin her little hand as she got out of the carriage, and rebuked him smilingly for not having taken any notice of her all night. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- She often bent her head to listen to the boy's remarksand would then smilingly repeat them to his sire. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Never mind me and Mrs Boffin, ma'am,' said Mr Boffin, smilingly: 'we don't care. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Well, I suppose I am, said Crispin smilingly; but one which will shortly be explained, and, like all riddles, turn out to be very disappointing. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The old lady smilingly returned his salutation, and, closing the door, went back to her own room. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I continued awe-struck and mute--he looked smilingly on the poor girl; the smile was his. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Meg was asked at once, and the tight slippers tripped about so briskly that none would have guessed the pain their wearer suffered smilingly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I am not afraid of you, said he, smilingly. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Smilingly they delighted in each other's presence, pure presence, not to be thought of, even known. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- She heard me patiently and smilingly, but was ready with her own answer. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Her aunt asked her, smilingly, how she liked it. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- The scientific gentleman smilingly anticipated Pruffle's reply that he could assign no cause for them at all. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
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