approvingly

ap·prove

A0384500 (ə-pro͞ov′)v. ap·proved, ap·prov·ing, ap·proves v.tr.1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction: The Senate approved the treaty.2. To consider right or good: "He came to ask me ... whether I approved his choice altogether" (Jane Austen).3. Obsolete To prove or attest.v.intr. To show, feel, or express approval: We didn't approve of the decision.

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[Middle English appreven, approven, from Old French aprover, from Latin approbāre : ad-, ad- + probāre, to test (from probus, good; see per in Indo-European roots).]

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ap·prov′a·ble adj.ap·prov′ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

approvingly - in an approving manner; "she nodded approvingly"disapprovingly - showing disapproval; "he shook his head disapprovingly"

Translations

assenziente