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Meaning of "grinningly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRINNINGLY

grinningly  [ˈɡrɪnɪŋlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRINNINGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grinningly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES GRINNINGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of grinningly in the English dictionary

The definition of grinningly in the dictionary is in a grinning manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRINNINGLY


complainingly
kəmˈpleɪnɪŋlɪ
designingly
dɪˈzaɪnɪŋlɪ
entertainingly
ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋlɪ
feigningly
ˈfeɪnɪŋlɪ
foiningly
ˈfɔɪnɪŋlɪ
maddeningly
ˈmædnɪŋlɪ
questioningly
ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋlɪ
repiningly
rɪˈpaɪnɪŋlɪ
serpentiningly
ˈsɜːpənˌtaɪnɪŋlɪ
shiningly
ˈʃaɪnɪŋlɪ
sickeningly
ˈsɪknɪŋlɪ
stunningly
ˈstʌnɪŋlɪ
sustainingly
səsˈteɪnɪŋlɪ
threateningly
ˈθretənɪŋlɪ
twiningly
ˈtwaɪnɪŋlɪ
uncomplainingly
ˌʌnkəmˈpleɪnɪŋlɪ
unquestioningly
ʌnˈkwɛstʃənɪŋlɪ
unrepiningly
ˌʌnrɪˈpaɪnɪŋlɪ
whiningly
ˈwaɪnɪŋlɪ
winningly
ˈwɪnɪŋlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRINNINGLY

grinch
grind
grind in
grind on
grindelia
Grindelwald
grinder
grinderies
grindery
grindhouse
grinding
grinding wheel
grindingly
grindstone
gringa
gringo
grinned
grinner
grinning
griot

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRINNINGLY

accordingly
amazingly
astonishingly
correspondingly
exceedingly
increasingly
interestingly
irritatingly
knowingly
livingly
lovingly
overwhelmingly
seemingly
shockingly
singly
sparingly
strikingly
strongly
surprisingly
unknowingly
willingly

Synonyms and antonyms of grinningly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grinningly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRINNINGLY

Find out the translation of grinningly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grinningly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grinningly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

露齿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grinningly
570 millions of speakers

English

grinningly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

grinningly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

grinningly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

grinningly
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grinningly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

grinningly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grinningly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tersenyum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

grinsend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニヤニヤ笑って
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

grinningly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grinningly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

grinningly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

grinningly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हळुवारपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

grinningly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grinningly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyszczerzona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

grinningly
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grinningly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

grinningly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grinningly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grinningly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grinningly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grinningly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRINNINGLY»

The term «grinningly» is used very little and occupies the 189.371 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRINNINGLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grinningly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grinningly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grinningly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRINNINGLY»

Discover the use of grinningly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grinningly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Investigations of the Syntax-semantics-pragmatics Interface
Henna otoko-ga kocchi-o mi-te niyaniya si-ta. weird man-nom this way-acc look- conv grinningly do-past 'A weird guy looked this way [= where I was] and grinned. ' b. Boku-wa henna otoko-ni niyaniya sa-re-te I-top weird man-by grinningly ...
Robert D. Van Valin, 2008
2
The Korean Language
-el ^-H^i- sillwuk-sayllwuk 'twitchingly'; E^^fl^ thikyek-thaykyek 'bick- eringly', ""j W ""fl W ppittwul-ppayttwul 'unsteadily'; "o1 s" ^ s" singkul- sayngkul 'grinningly'; ^jZL ^^fZl^- ccikulak-ccaykulak '(thumping sound) '; ^r7A hulkis-halhis 'casting ...
Iksop Lee, S. Robert Ramsey, 2000
3
An Encounter in Atlanta
Meeting her gaze, Cade grinningly said, "Nope. That kind of stupidity never held any appeal for me." "Then why all the 'ma'am's and 'milady's?" "In case I forget your name, of course. If you're used to hearing me call you 'milady', you'll never ...
Ed Howdershelt, 2003
4
Carnival Art Culture Politics: Performing Life
... a police wagon rolled by the CIRCA 'checkpoint', and some of the police grinningly gave CIRCA the Clown Salute in an appropriately ambivalent gesture of comradely contempt. Elsewhere, one police officer, hearing the clowns do the ' Yes, ...
Michaeline Crichlow, 2013
5
Chabers 21st Century Dictionary
... in Latin America, especially Mexico: an English-speaking foreigner. © 19c: Spanish, from gnego a Greek or a foreigner. grinned, grinning and grinningly see under grin grip o verb (gripped, gripping) 1 to take or keep a firm hold of something.
6
Cultural Activism: Practices, Dilemmas, and Possibilities
While the clowns were “directing traffic” at one intersection, a police wagon rolled by the CIRCA “checkpoint,” and some of the police grinningly gave CIRCA the Clown Salute in an appropriately ambivalent gesture of comradely contempt.
Begüm Özden Firat, Aylin Kuryel Aylin Kuryel, 2011
7
The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories
The Opposite of Loneliness is an assem­blage of Marina’s essays and stories that, like The Last Lecture, articulates the universal struggle that all of us face as we figure out what we aspire to be and how we can harness our talents to ...
Marina Keegan, 2014
8
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
GRINNINGLY. rid-v-. [from. pil-I. V'. Ugrinnine laugh. (Ll GlQlNSTED, EAST, a town in W'" near Salisbury, 29 miles t'rom London. &TT-s a hill near the b irders of Sumy, and AL lt has a.h'andsome church, 'hid "sorest. 't r l . built after having been  ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816
9
"The Valiant One": A Comedy Drama in Three Acts
(He crosses to Left of PhyllisJ May (Grinningly.) What's up? Why, all the new pictures. Can't you see? Phyllis (Smiling at T. D.) Did you enjoy your ride, T. D.? T. D. (Enthusiastically.) I'll say. Had a new horse — very spirited. He almost ran away ...
Rachel Crothers, 1937
10
Writing dialogue
she said dryly, "No, and I'm not going to show it to her until it's written in stone," Wilma said tersely. "Frankly, I don't think that's smart," Kay said, grinningly. "I know what she'll say." "We all think she'll be unhappy," Wilma responded knowingly.
Tom Chiarella, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRINNINGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grinningly is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Into the Woods'
But whatever, the idea here is that they're grinningly giddy about taking a trip to intimate-town. Joss asks the classic what-are-we question, and ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
2
ISIS Dildo Flag Maker Slams CNN's 'Clearly False' Report
Coombs said that three policemen came up to him during the event, telling him that while his flag might cause trouble, they grinningly ... «Mediaite, Jun 15»
3
New Music From Braids, Joanna Gruesome and the Snyder Family …
In those articles, she's grinningly unflinching, happy to fight for a good cause. That was clear, too, in the statement issued a few weeks ago ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
... And I'll Blow Your House In: DC United 3, Fire 1, recap
By halftime, trailing a goal and watching the Fire grinningly keep the ball and milk the clock, it seemed likely they'd need those explanations. «Hot Time In Old Town, Jun 15»
5
Depends What the Meaning of ISIS
Indeed she was the loudest voice in the Administration demanding the assault on Qaddafi. “We came we saw, he died,” she gloated grinningly. «American Spectator, May 15»
6
How can anyone say Test match cricket is dying after this glorious …
A boy of nine or 10 tugged his hand from his dad's, and grinningly flashed an exquisite imaginary drive through cover point. I did beep the horn ... «The Independent, May 15»
7
CBS has already taken Dave Letterman's set to the dump
... show of sentimentality for his now-discarded stomping grounds, or if he'd grinningly agree with the stagehand who told the Post's reporter, ... «A.V. Club, May 15»
8
Saturday Night Live: “Scarlett Johansson/Wiz Khalifa”
But, except for the reveal that Bayer's robot stew has somehow grinningly taken over for the co-pilot, the sketch doesn't build. Again, it's Killam's ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, May 15»
9
Inside Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight: The Story on Social
The Filipino fighter is a spokesperson for Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups, and he grinningly chowed down after stepping off the scale at the ... «Fox 28, May 15»
10
The Green Road by Anne Enright review: So Irish it's almost …
It does not simply take on, but briskly and grinningly grabs hold of, all the stuff that, these days, seems too embarrassing to bring up at the ... «Irish Times, May 15»

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