"grinningly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more grinningly [comparative], most grinningly [superlative]
Etymology: grinning + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|grinning|ly}} grinning + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} grinningly (comparative more grinningly, superlative most grinningly)
  1. With a grin.
    Sense id: en-grinningly-en-adv-kPVJPFwe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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