Definition of Enquiringly

1. Adverb. In an inquiring manner. "Tom Swift looked at his cabin mates inquiringly"

Exact synonyms: Inquiringly
Partainyms: Inquiring

Definition of Enquiringly

1. Adverb. (alternative spelling of inquiringly) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Enquiringly

enqueues
enqueuing
enquicken
enquickened
enquickening
enquickens
enquire
enquire after
enquired
enquirer
enquirers
enquires
enquirest
enquiries
enquiring
enquiringly (current term)
enquiry
enrace
enraced
enraces
enracing
enrage
enraged
enragedly
enragement
enragements
enrages
enraging
enragingly
enrange

Literary usage of Enquiringly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. All the Year Round by Charles Dickens (1881)
"He too started, and looked at me enquiringly, as if about to speak—then ... She looked at me enquiringly. I muttered something about the stupid fool of a ..."

2. The English Illustrated Magazine (1903)
"The squaw looked up enquiringly. " Squaw ? ... Now, do you "—the Hermit looked at Forty-Seven enquiringly, and even anxiously—"do you consider mine is an ..."

3. Catalogue and Hand-book of the Archaeological Collections in the Indian Museum by Indian Museum, John Anderson (1883)
"Devadatta also stands close by the side of Buddha, and is looking enquiringly into his face. The head of this figure is well executed and treated in a ..."

4. The Prospector: A Tale of the Crow's Nest Pass by Ralph Connor (1904)
"Shock opened his eyes and fixed them enquiringly upon The Don's face. " Well, how do you feel, old chap? Pretty sore, I guess," enquired The Don. ..."

5. Uarda: A Romance of Ancient Egypt by Georg Ebers (1894)
"... and at last enquiringly at Ameni. ... He doubted the genuineness of this divine manifestation ! Ameni gazed long and enquiringly into ..."

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