Synonyms:
approvingly
Meaning: in an approving manner; "she nodded approvingly"
Usage examples
Psmith nodded approvingly.
"An excellent suggestion," said the Woggle-Bug, approvingly.
"And what more could you have said?" agreed Smith approvingly.
He watched Blount move one of his pieces and nodded approvingly.
"Quite poetical," commented the Scarecrow, nodding his head approvingly.
"Now, that is what I call real cleverness," said the Scarecrow, approvingly. "I wonder my brains did not think of that long ago!
"My! we have got a jolly lot of cake; that's good," and Clarence looked very approvingly at the nice plum-cake and the Madeira cake, which is a sort of sponge cake with slices of preserved citron on top of it,--a favourite cake for teas.
Jackie, who had invited her to sit beside him and beamed at her approvingly over his porridge and cream, suggested a walk to his favourite candy-store and the purchase of some sticks of "pure chocolate." Marjorie proposed a picnic at Old Government House.