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wincingly

Adverb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. While wincing.
  2. In such a way as to cause wincing.

Examples

“"It doesn't hurt⟳ a bit," he said wincingly.”
“Sheffield [...] crept into bed beside him, wincingly careful not to jolt or touch⟳ the bandage.”
“The speech was wincingly bad.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

windedly windily windingly windlessly windowward windowwards

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