Approvingly and Lovingly

Approvingly

Approvingly adverb - In an approving manner.
Usage example: she smiled approvingly at the child who was performing onstage

Lovingly and approvingly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lovingly" instead an adverb "Approvingly".

Nearby Words: approve, approval, approving

Lovingly

Lovingly adverb - With fondness; with love.
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Synonyms for Lovingly

Approvingly and lovingly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approvingly" instead an adverb "Lovingly".

Nearby Words: loving, loved
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