Answering (Adjective)
Meaning
Replying; "an answering glance"; "an answering smile".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She met his sarcastic comment with an answering smirk that only fueled the argument.
- The child's tears were met with an answering hug from her mother.
- His raised eyebrow was met with an answering shrug from his friend.
- The crowd's applause was met with an answering bow from the performer.
- Her warm smile was met with an answering smile from the stranger.