| 单词 | takingly |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈtakingly ˈtakingly adv. appealingly, engagingly, pleasingly (now somewhat dated). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [adverb] likinglya1387 graciouslyc1400 prettilyc1450 alluringly1561 gracefully1583 attractively1604 takingly1607 charmingly1611 enchantinglya1616 winningly1663 engagingly1694 winsomely17.. enticingly1720 attractingly1753 prepossessingly1794 sweetly1840 temptingly1878 fetchingly1889 1607 F. Beaumont Woman Hater iv. ii. sig. G3v I will gather my selfe together, with my best phrases, and so I shall discourse in some sort takingly. 1668 D. Lloyd Memoires 325 He could have been as handsomly and takingly vicious, as he was virtuous. a1711 T. Ken Psyche i, in Wks. (1721) IV. 161 Verse, by which Lust is takingly instill'd. 1843 John Bull 7 Jan. 13/2 The first paper..begins most takingly and strikingly. 1888 Lucifer 15 Mar. 78 Few women wrote more graphically, more takingly, or possessed a more fascinating style. 1960 Times 14 Oct. 18/7 Miss Moira Redmond..made a takingly crisp and sub-acid side-kick. 1988 Financial Times 16 Dec. 27/6 I feel sure..that there is a simpler, fresher, less tricksy way of mounting it [sc. the opera], and that its musical charms can be more takingly conveyed. < as lemmas |
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