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disarmingly, adv.|dɪsˈɑːmɪŋlɪ|
[f. disarming ppl. a. + -ly2.]
In a disarming manner; so as to disarm opponents (usu. fig.).
1901‘L. Malet’ R. Calmady vi. iv. 525 An expression of disarmingly innocent penitence. 1905Daily Chron. 11 Mar. 7/2 Hascombe smiled disarmingly. 1920Blackw. Mag. Dec. 714/2 A name..which she..disarmingly admitted there was small prospect of her ever otherwise being able to change. 1928Daily Tel. 21 Aug. 8/5 He is a business man himself, speaking in terms which are disarmingly straightforward. |