flatteringly, adv.
(ˈflætərɪŋlɪ)
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a flattering manner.
| 1387 Trevisa Higden (Rolls) VII. 107 Þey answerde ful falsely and flateryngly þat nay. 1548 Hall Chron. Introd. 7 The king flateringly and with great dissimulacion made proclamacion. 1661 Cowley Disc. Govt. O. Cromwell Ess. (1669) 56 Pray Countryman (said he, very kindly and very flatteringly). 1719 London & Wise Compl. Gard. 298 How flatteringly fair soever the weather appear. 1865 Mrs. J. H. Riddell Geo. Geith II. vi. 56 Still hope whispered flatteringly that the girl might grow to love him. |