Simperingly

/ˈsɪmpərɪŋli/

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Conveys a negative ambiance; shows someone trying too hard to please in a saccharine or affected way.

Her simperingly sweet voice made the crowd uncomfortable.

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Used to describe behavior that is excessively flattering, which can be off-putting or insincere.

He complimented her simperingly, but she saw through his facade.

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Often indicates the speaker's irritation with the person acting in a simperingly manner.

She acted simperingly around the manager, which irked her coworkers.

Unfortunate

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