Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a coaxing manner.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a coaxing manner; by coaxing.
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- adverb In a
coaxing manner.
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- adverb in a cajoling manner
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Examples
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Reaching out one skinny arm, she called coaxingly: "Puss!
A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing 1892
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"Be a good boy, Zeke," coaxingly, "and don't forget now, because Mrs. Evringham is a great stickler -- and a great sticker, too," added Mrs. Forbes in a different tone.
Jewel Clara Louise Burnham 1890
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But you won't decide against it, "-- coaxingly, --" you will be kinder than that.
What Katy Did Next Susan Coolidge 1870
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"Well," said the farmer, gently, as he rose and went to carry the milk-pails into the pantry, calling coaxingly, as he did so, "Kitty! kitty!
Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life Alice Brown 1902
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Honestly, Cara "-- coaxingly --" I wouldn't do more than just dash in and out again. "
The Vision of Desire Margaret Pedler
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"Say, Michael," coaxingly, "couldn't we take him in your rooms for something to eat?
The Girl Scouts at Bellaire Or Maid Mary's Awakening Lilian Garis 1913
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Come now, "coaxingly," tell the court where and how he applied the actual cautery. "
Tom Cringle's Log Michael Scott 1812
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"Gently, coaxingly, the nurse suggests she try walking to her room on her own."
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“May I not know the secret?” she pleaded coaxingly.
Two Poets 2007
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‘Only just up to the office, my dear,’ said the Jew coaxingly.
Oliver Twist 2007
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"I'd like to teach the world to sing" said Tom, coaxingly.
February 27, 2007