simperingly

Definition of Simperingly in English :

1. pusillanimously, simperingly

with a lack of courage and determination

Example Sentences:
'simperingly, the accused begged for mercy'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Simperingly

verb

1. (intransitive)

to smile coyly, affectedly, or in a silly self-conscious way

2. (transitive)

to utter (something) in a simpering manner

noun

3.

a simpering smile; smirk

verb intransitive

1.

to smile in a silly, affected, or self-conscious way

verb transitive

2.

to say or express with a simper

noun

3.

a silly, affected, or self-conscious smile

v. sim·pered, sim·per·ing, sim·pers

v.intr.

To smile in a silly, self-conscious, often coy manner.

v.tr.

To utter or express with a silly, self-conscious, often coy smile: simpered a lame excuse.

n.

A silly, self-conscious, often coy smile.