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Definition of Commiseratingly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Commiseratingly
Literary usage of Commiseratingly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. White Fang by Jack London (1906)
"His comrade looked at him commiseratingly, and said, « I'll be almighty glad when
this trip's over." «What d'ye mean by that?" Bill demanded. ..."
2. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1892)
"and they glanced commiseratingly at Winifred's eyes and forehead, which were all
that could be seen from the folds of the cloak by which she was enveloped. ..."
3. Harper's New Monthly Magazine by Henry Mills Alden (1884)
"The grandfather looked down commiseratingly on the sobbing little companion of
his earlier morning walk, and soon brought, not merely serenity, ..."
4. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1858)
"Mr. Elsworthy had looked: astonished to a man ; l>ut how he was to be him
commiseratingly in the face while he dealt with caused great diversity of opinion, ..."
5. The Works of George Meredith by George Meredith (1897)
"'But now,' she added commiseratingly, 'ruined; ruined in his health and in his
prospects.' A lady inquired if it was the verdict that had thus affected him. ..."
6. The Overland Monthly by Bret Harte (1875)
"Slim Jim looked on contemptuously, commiseratingly. " Confounded fool ! " he said
to Bald Pete — John's former partner—"he never had no luck ; oughter know ..."
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