simperingly


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sim·per

 (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.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adv.1.simperingly - with a lack of courage and determination; "simperingly, the accused begged for mercy"
pusillanimously
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simperingly

[ˈsɪmpərɪŋlɪ] ADV (= affectedly) → afectadamente; (= foolishly) → tontamente
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simperingly

adv → geziert, albern; talk → säuselnd
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