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smilingly

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smile  (sml)
n.
1. A facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth and indicating pleasure, amusement, or derision.
2. A pleasant or favorable disposition or aspect.
v. smiled, smil·ing, smiles
v.intr.
1. To have or form a smile.
2.
a. To look with favor or approval: Fortune smiled on our efforts.
b. To express cheerful acceptance or equanimity: We smiled at the bad weather and kept going.
v.tr.
1. To express with a smile: Grandmother smiled her consent.
2. To effect or accomplish with or as if with a smile.
[From Middle English smilen, to smile, probably of Scandinavian origin; see smei- in Indo-European roots.]
smiler n.
smiling·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.smilingly - with smiles; in a smiling manner; "the girl reminded her smilingly of their childhood spent together"
unsmilingly - without smile; in an unsmiling manner; "unsmilingly, he greeted his in-laws"
Translations
smilingly [ˈsmaɪlɪŋlɪ] ADV → con una sonrisa
smilingly [ˈsmaɪlɪŋlɪ] adv (look, reply) → sorridendo
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"Madame, I doubt my ability before such an audience," said he, smilingly inclining his head.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
He kept entering everyone's room in turn (whether invited thither or not), and, seating himself smilingly upon a chair, would sometimes say something, and sometimes not utter a word, but get up and go out again.
Poor Folk by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
"You must stay after school and try again, Rebecca," she said, but she said it smilingly.
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