Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: approvingly
IPA transcription: [əpɹ'uvɪŋli]
r meaning of the word
  • 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.