inquiringly

/ˌɪnˈkwaɪɝɪŋli/ adv

In an inquiring manner.

Word Origin From Latin in- 'into' and quaerere 'to seek' — literally 'seeking into.' Inquiringly is the adverb form of inquiring, meaning in a questioning manner. The root quaerere gives us inquire, inquiry, inquisition, inquisitive, require, acquire, quest, question, and conquer. The idea of seeking is central to all these words.

adv In an inquiring manner.

She looked at me inquiringly when I mentioned the surprise party.

(副词) 探询地;询问地;好奇地

当我提到惊喜派对时,她探究地看着我。

(adverbio) De manera inquisitiva o curiosa.

Ella me miró con curiosidad cuando mencioné la fiesta sorpresa.

(adverbe) interrogativement; d'un air interrogateur; curieusement [D'une manière qui exprime la curiosité ou le questionnement.]

Elle m'a regardé inquiringly quand j'ai mentionné la fête surprise.

(Adverb) fragend; nachfragend [Auf eine Weise, die Neugier oder eine Frage zum Ausdruck bringt.]

Sie sah mich **inquiringly** an, als ich die Überraschungsparty erwähnte.

(副詞) 尋ねるような様子で。

私がサプライズパーティーのことに触れたとき、彼女は私を不審そうにじっと見つめた。

(advérbio) curiosamente; indagadoramente; com curiosidade; perguntadoramente [De modo curioso ou indagador.]

Ela me olhou com curiosidade quando mencionei a festa surpresa.

Word parts: in + quir + ing + ly

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