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smilingly
smile S0495100 (smīl)n. A facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth and indicating pleasure, amusement, or derision.v. smiled, smil·ing, smiles v.intr.1. To have or form a smile.2. a. To look with favor or approval: Fortune smiled on our efforts.b. To express cheerful acceptance or equanimity: We smiled at the bad weather and kept going.v.tr. To express with a smile: Grandmother smiled her consent.
[From Middle English smilen, to smile, probably of Scandinavian origin; see smei- in Indo-European roots.]
smil′er n.smil′ing·ly adv.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | smilingly - with smiles; in a smiling manner; "the girl reminded her smilingly of their childhood spent together"unsmilingly - without smile; in an unsmiling manner; "unsmilingly, he greeted his in-laws" |
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