approvingly in English

adverb

in an approving mode, in a well-disposed manner, with approval

Use "approvingly" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "approvingly" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "approvingly", or refer to the context using the word "approvingly" in the English Dictionary.

1. The client went approvingly.

2. She smiled at him approvingly.

3. Eve nodded, almost approvingly. "Exactly."

4. Christine surveyed the room approvingly.

5. She smiled approvingly at the child.

6. —Maxim for rulers, quoted approvingly by Aurangzeb

7. She looked at him approvingly and smiled.

8. The old woman nodded her head approvingly.

9. Nikita nodded approvingly as he arranged the reins.

10. If listening to grandchildren , the grandfather closed doublepoint approvingly.

11. Howard smiled an iron smile, and nodded his head approvingly.

12. Perhaps, if he went, the financial markets would blip approvingly.

13. She ran her hand approvingly through her wavy auburn hair.

14. The ladies smiled approvingly, for his lightest utterance was regarded as incontrovertible truth.

15. Jimmie gave me a big horse wink and nodded his head approvingly.

16. The old gentleman growled approvingly and rang the bell for his servant.

17. Perhaps it is not surprising to see Howard Gardner quoting him approvingly.

18. The musician smiled approvingly while the little girl was playing the piano.

19. Synonyms for Admiringly include approvingly, appreciatively, positively, favourably, favorably, complimentarily, laudatorily, goodly, flatteringly and

20. Synonyms for Appreciatively include approvingly, positively, admiringly, favourably, favorably, complimentarily, laudatorily, flatteringly, friendlily and

21. Great is mostly used when talking ( usually approvingly ) about importance, quality, ability or extent.

22. He also liked it when he saw other men around the ringside looking at her approvingly.

23. Antonyms for Abusively include approvingly, complimentarily, eulogistically, flatteringly, laudatorily, panegyrically, gently, kindly, nicely and politely

24. Synonyms for Affirmatively include approvingly, consentingly, positively, favourably, encouragingly, supportively, acquiescently, confirmatively, favorably and goodly

25. Mr Letterblair nodded approvingly at all excess of caution worthy of the best New York tradition.

26. The good doctor coloured up with pleasure to hear his boy's name Bellowed forth approvingly by a thousand excited lungs

27. Hannele glanced around the large, light, high-ceilinged rooms approvingly, then chose a room with a double bed.

28. Results Four cases of pelvic injury are all multiple injuries, confirmed by X-ray photography and CT examination approvingly.

29. Indian filmdom has never looked approvingly at just - married actresses , a fact highlighted in the unfortunate case of Tamil star Devyani .

30. The way to deal with him at such moments was to nod approvingly and pray such ideas would be forgotten.

31. THE HIGHGRADER WILLIAM MACLEOD RAINE A little smile curved her cheek Bewitchingly, as the brilliance of her large eyes caressed him approvingly.

32. As Palin looses off a few rounds, a US Army instructor can be heard telling her approvingly: "You're pretty much hitting it dead centre."

33. Commend (v.) mid-14c., comenden, "praise, mention approvingly," from Latin Commendare "to commit to the care or keeping (of someone), to entrust to; to commit to writing;" hence "to set off, render agreeable, praise," from com-, here probably an intensive prefix (see com-), + mandare "to commit to one's charge" (see mandate (n.))