If someone is ~, they feel or express regret or sorrow in a quiet and gentle way. (LITERARY)
He shook his head and gave me a ~ smile...
ADJ
~ly
He grinned at her ~ly.
ADV: usu ADV with v
If someone is ~, they feel or express regret or sorrow in a quiet and gentle way. (LITERARY)
He shook his head and gave me a ~ smile...
ADJ
~ly
He grinned at her ~ly.
ADV: usu ADV with v
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012