forgivingly
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4.4
- adverb
- /fərˈɡɪvɪŋli/
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perdonadoramente
- She smiled forgivingly, understanding that everyone makes mistakes.
- said forgivingly
Examples
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Even if one were to look at this work and characterize it generously and forgivingly, it can only be understood as profoundly bad.
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"What do you have to say for yourself, Benjamin?" said Mrs. Shevvington softly, forgivingly.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Worth the effort," she said gently, forgivingly, to herself.
Fiction book (1994) -
If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself.
Blog text (21) -
"Cherub, I want you," he said forgivingly.
Fiction book (2000) -
I didn't either, Ruth replied forgivingly.
Fiction book (1991) -
They would say, "Bevda Bevda," and walk across forgivingly.
Fiction book (1992) -
Looking around—affectionately, forgivingly, gently—turned out not to be a half-bad way of expanding the day.
Academic text (2008) -
As the ashes Fred has dropped in the sea dance in the tide, "two of Fred's nieces ... beamed at him forgivingly, knowingly" (45).
Academic text (2001) -
He responded forgivingly after realizing she was only trying to help.
Synonyms
16
4.8
In a kind way that shows forgiveness to someone in need
1
7.5
In a generous and forgiving way toward someone, often a rival
Antonyms
How Forgiving
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Forgivingly comes from the verb forgive, which is made of the parts for- and give; for- adds a sense of 'away', so forgive is like 'give away' or 'let go of' anger. The ending -ly turns the verb into an adverb, so forgivingly means acting in a way that 'lets go' of anger or blame.