approvingly

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
approvingly
    adv 1: in an approving manner; "she nodded approvingly" [ant:
           {disapprovingly}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Approving \Ap*prov"ing\, a.
   Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.
   -- {Ap*prov"ing*ly}, adv.
   [1913 Webster]
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