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Vinony

wincingly

adverb

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Wiktionary

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English wincing Middle English -ly English -ly English wincingly From wincing + -ly.

  1. While wincing.

    “"It doesn't hurt a bit," he said wincingly.”

    “Sheffield [...] crept into bed beside him, wincingly careful not to jolt or touch the bandage.”

  2. In such a way as to cause wincing.

    “The speech was wincingly bad.”