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Definition of Simperingly
1. Adverb. With a lack of courage and determination. "Simperingly, the accused begged for mercy"
Definition of Simperingly
1. adv. In a simpering manner.
Definition of Simperingly
1. Adverb. In a simpering way. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Simperingly
Literary usage of Simperingly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) (1853)
"... The pride of that will eate no cherries, forsooth, but when they are at wives.
twentie shillings a pound, that lookes as simperingly as if she were ..."
2. Publications by Musical Antiquarian Society (1842)
"... The pride of that will eate no cherries, forsooth, but when they are at wives.
twentie shillings a pound, that lookes as simperingly as if she were ..."
3. The Bookman (1910)
"has not had ladies verging upon the middle age inquire simperingly if they "were
to be written about," or whose casual kindness to some entirely unimportant ..."
4. The Monitor (1879)
"Mrs. Callanan simperingly declared it to be " very ladylike." Mr. Vincent Callanan
was not so easily pleased with this aristocratic politeness. ..."
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