Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a forgiving manner.
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- adverb In a
forgiving way.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb with forgiveness; in a forgiving manner
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Examples
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Cars should function "forgivingly" to compensate for any mistakes made by the driver.
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"Then you'd better think I'm game, too," she flashed forgivingly.
CHAPTER II 2010
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Her dresses are often bias-cut and drape forgivingly over places women are sensitive about, like the tummy and hips.
Styles Christina Binkley 2010
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"I thought you said to call you Dave," she chided forgivingly.
To Kill a Man 2010
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She withdrew her arms and shoved him away, only to receive him forgivingly half a dozen seconds afterward.
CHAPTER V 2010
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"And happily, all of us, except Sister Bella," Bella forgivingly completed the thought for her.
ON THE MAKALOA MAT 2010
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If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.
This column will change your life: The wit and wisdom of Mark Twain Oliver Burkeman 2010
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Looking forgivingly at Liz's downturned face, she softened her tone.
Sick Cycle Carousel 2010
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It is a tragedy how easily the divine beauty of the night is replaced by the shame it so easily, so forgivingly rinses away.
The Other Shoe 2010
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It is a tragedy how easily the divine beauty of the night is replaced by the shame it so easily, so forgivingly rinses away.
The Other Shoe 2010
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