unsmilingly

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unsmilingly

(ʌnˈsmaɪlɪŋlɪ)

adv

in a serous or unsmiling manner

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Adv.

unsmilingly - without smile; in an unsmiling manner; "unsmilingly, he greeted his in-laws"

smilingly - with smiles; in a smiling manner; "the girl reminded her smilingly of their childhood spent together"

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unsmilingly

[ˈʌnˈsmaɪlɪŋlɪ] ADV → sin sonreír

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unsmilingly

adv → ohne zu lächeln; she stared at him unsmilingly → sie starrte ihn ohne zu lächeln an

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