mollifyinglyadv.
/ˈmɒlᵻfʌɪɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈmɑləˌfaɪɪŋli/ In a mollifying manner.
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mollifyingly1893
1893 M. E. Wilkins Far-away Melody 56 ‘I think mebbe we 'll be able to eat some of them doughnuts if they air tough,’ she added mollifyingly.
1920 E. O'Neill Beyond Horizon i. ii. 44 Mayo (mollifyingly). Of course I will, boy, and be glad to.
1991 Independent 29 Jan. 14/1 I inched out of the room, smiling mollifyingly.
2000 V. Clark Why Angels Fall 249 ‘Oh, yes, I quite agree, but...’ I attempted mollifyingly.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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