grinningly

/ˈɡɹɪnɪŋli/ adv

With a grin.

Word Origin Grinningly comes from grin, from Proto-Germanic *grennōną, which is probably imitative of the facial expression. The -ning and -ly suffixes make it an adverb. Related words include grinner and grinless. The word grin itself is ancient, and grinningly describes doing something with a wide smile, often mischievously.

adv With a grin.

He grinningly accepted the award, unable to hide his delight.

(副词) 咧嘴笑着地;露齿笑着地

他咧嘴笑着接受了奖项,无法掩饰自己的喜悦。

(adverbio) Con una sonrisa abierta de oreja a oreja.

Aceptó el premio con una sonrisa, sin poder ocultar su alegría.

(adverbe) en souriant; avec un large sourire; en arborant un sourire [Avec un large sourire.]

Il a accepté le prix avec un large sourire, incapable de cacher sa joie.

(Adverb) grinsend [Mit einem breiten Lächeln, das Freude oder Zufriedenheit ausdrückt.]

Er nahm den Preis **grinningly** entgegen und konnte seine Begeisterung nicht verbergen.

(副詞) にやっと笑って。歯をみせて笑って。

彼は喜びを隠しきれないまま、にやっと笑って賞を受け取った。

(advérbio) sorrindo; com um sorriso largo; com sorriso aberto [Com um sorriso largo.]

Ele aceitou o prêmio com um sorriso largo, sem conseguir esconder sua alegria.

Word parts: grin + ning + ly

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