Smilingly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Smilingly is an adverb meaning In a smiling manner; with a smile.
Meaning
In a smiling manner; with a smile.
Example Sentences
But his flaw’d heart, Alack, too weak the conflict to support! ’Twixt two extremes of passion, joy and grief, Burst smilingly.
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.
But me thinks at these words I heare some smilingly say, I would be loath to lacke liuing of my own till the Prince gaue me a maner of new Elme for my riming […]
1753, Samuel Richardson, The History of Sir Charles Grandison in a Series of Letters, London: William Miller, 1811, Volume II, Letter 28, p. 279, He looked smilingly serious.
Antonyms for smilingly
Common opposites include unsmilingly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include laughingly, smirkingly, cheerfully, cheerily, happily, mirthfully.
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