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smirkingly

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smirk  (smûrk)
intr.v. smirked, smirk·ing, smirks
To smile in an affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner.
n.
An affected, often offensively self-satisfied smile.
[Middle English smirken, from Old English smercian, to smile; see smei- in Indo-European roots.]
smirker n.
smirking·ly, smirki·ly adv.
smirky adj.
Translations
smirkingly [ˈsmɜːkɪŋlɪ] ADV → con una sonrisa de satisfacción
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His superiors see him as a "specialist in the Arabo-Muslim world", an assessment that turns out to be horrifically wrong, when OSS-117 smirkingly informs the natives that Islam is a foolish religion: "You'll grow tired of it - it won't last long.
OSS 117: Cairo - Nest Of Spies by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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