winkingly

副词 adv.

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In a winking way; with a wink.
    — While the contestants grind away under the clock at their Victoria sponges and poached pear puddings in an idyllic Somerset setting, hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins inquire winkingly about the erectness of a biscuit or the appropriate length for a profiterole.

词形变化

more winkingly comparative most winkingly superlative

词源

Etymology tree
English winking
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English winkingly
From winking + -ly.
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