Approvingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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approvingly
[ əˈpruːvɪŋli ]
used to show approval or agreement
in a way that shows approval or agreement
Synonyms
approving, favorably, positively
Examples of usage
- She nodded approvingly.
- The audience clapped approvingly at the end of the performance.
- He smiled approvingly as she presented her ideas.
Translations
Translations of the word "approvingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 com aprovação
🇮🇳 सहमति से
🇩🇪 zustimmend
🇮🇩 dengan persetujuan
🇺🇦 схвально
🇵🇱 z aprobatą
🇯🇵 承認して
🇫🇷 approbateur
🇪🇸 con aprobación
🇹🇷 onaylayarak
🇰🇷 찬성하여
🇸🇦 بِمُوافَقة
🇨🇿 schvalující
🇸🇰 schvaľujúco
🇨🇳 赞同地
🇸🇮 odobravanje
🇮🇸 með samþykki
🇰🇿 мақұлдап
🇬🇪 დამაკმაყოფილებლად
🇦🇿 təsdiqləyərək
🇲🇽 con aprobación
Word origin
The adverb 'approvingly' is derived from the verb 'approve', which has roots in Old French 'aprover' and Latin 'approbare', both meaning 'to show to be good'. The adverb form 'approvingly' has been in use in the English language for centuries, evolving to its current meaning of showing approval or agreement.
See also: approval, approved, approver, approving, disapproval, disapprove, disapproved, disapproving, disapprovingly, unapproved.