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SIMPERINGLY
pusillanimously, simperingly
(adverb) with a lack of courage and determination; “simperingly, the accused begged for mercy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
simperingly (comparative more simperingly, superlative most simperingly)
In a simpering way.
Source: Wiktionary
Sim"per*ing*ly, adv.
Definition: In a simpering manner.
SIMPERING
Sim"per*ing, a. &. n.
Definition: from Simper, v.
SIMPER
Sim"per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Simpered; p. pr. & vb. n. Simpering.] Etym: [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan. semper, simper, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who affectedly refrains from eating, Sw. sipp finical, prim, LG. sipp.]
1. To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner. Behold yond simpering dame. Shak. With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling. ir. P. Sidney.
2. To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.] Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine. Herbert.
Sim"per, n.
Definition: A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly smile; a smirk. The conscious simper, and the jealous leer. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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