| 释义 |
flatteringly, adv.|ˈflætərɪŋlɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a flattering manner.
1387Trevisa Higden (Rolls) VII. 107 Þey answerde ful falsely and flateryngly þat nay. 1548Hall Chron. Introd. 7 The king flateringly and with great dissimulacion made proclamacion. 1661Cowley Disc. Govt. O. Cromwell Ess. (1669) 56 Pray Countryman (said he, very kindly and very flatteringly). 1719London & Wise Compl. Gard. 298 How flatteringly fair soever the weather appear. 1865Mrs. J. H. Riddell Geo. Geith II. vi. 56 Still hope whispered flatteringly that the girl might grow to love him. |