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Vinony

winkingly

adverb

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Wiktionary

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English winking Middle English -ly English -ly English winkingly From winking + -ly.

  1. In a winking way; with a wink.

    “While the contestants grind away under the clock at their Victoria sponges and poached pear puddings in an idyllic Somerset setting, hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins inquire winkingly about the erectness of a biscuit or the appropriate length for a profiterole.”