whimsically

English

Etymology

From whimsical +‎ -ly.

Adverb

whimsically (comparative more whimsically, superlative most whimsically)

  1. in a whimsical manner
    • 1904, Jack London, chapter 30, in The Sea-Wolf (Macmillan’s Standard Library), New York, N.Y.: Grosset & Dunlap, →OCLC:
      "Now don't say that this is what you get for bringing a woman along," she said. She smiled at me whimsically, gloriously, and I knew there was no need for forgiveness.

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