smilingly
Adverb
Meaning
In a smiling manner.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
act
pleasure
lightly
laughing
happily
brightly
smiling
graciously
heartily
cheerfully
pleasantly
gaily
merrily
blithely
delightedly
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the girl reminded her smilingly of their childhood spent together
All the familiar faces of the corporate world on Page 3 were peering out of newspaper columns and smilingly telling citizens like me how much there was to praise in such foresight.
When I protested, she smilingly opted for the “how do you do” followed by a handshake.