smirkinglyadv.
In a smirking manner; with a smirk.
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1567 T. Drant tr. Horace Pistles in tr. Horace Arte of Poetrie sig. Dijv Thou thy selfe moste smerkinglye..Saye father, brother, to eche one.
1748 S. Richardson Clarissa V. v. 73 Hanging smirkingly upon all I said.
1773 J. Berridge Christian World Unmasked 49 It would do you good to see, how smerkingly they go to church in summer.
1856 W. White On Foot through Tyrol xiii. 273 The bridegroom..looked as smirkingly jovial as could be expected.
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