simperingly

sim·per

S0417200 (sĭm′pər)v. sim·pered, sim·per·ing, sim·pers v.intr. To smile in a silly, self-conscious, often coy manner.v.tr. To utter or express with a silly, self-conscious, often coy smile: simpered a lame excuse.n. A silly, self-conscious, often coy smile.

[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]

sim′per·er n.sim′per·ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adv.

simperingly - with a lack of courage and determination; "simperingly, the accused begged for mercy"pusillanimously

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simperingly

sim·per

simperingly

Synonyms for simperingly

adv with a lack of courage and determination

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