Simperingly (Adverb)
Meaning
With a lack of courage and determination; "simperingly, the accused begged for mercy".
Examples
- Simperingly, the young soldier confessed his fear of the battlefield to his comrades.
- The politician simperingly apologized for his scandalous actions, hoping to regain public trust.
- Simperingly, she begged her parents to reconsider their decision, but they stood firm.
- The traitor simperingly revealed his accomplices in exchange for a reduced sentence.
- Simperingly, he asked for an extension on the project deadline, citing his lack of motivation.