wincingly

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Definition of wincingly

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. While wincing.
    “"It doesn't hurt a bit," he said wincingly.”
    “Sheffield [...] crept into bed beside him, wincingly careful not to jolt or touch the bandage.”
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adv

  1. While wincing.
    “"It doesn't hurt a bit," he said wincingly.”
    “Sheffield [...] crept into bed beside him, wincingly careful not to jolt or touch the bandage.”
  2. In such a way as to cause wincing.
    “The speech was wincingly bad.”

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Etymology

From wincing + -ly.

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