constrainedly
- a word derived from constrained.
Example Sentences
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Ralph glanced sideways, smiled constrainedly as though he had forgotten that Simon had made a fool of himself, then looked away again at nothing.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
I went circuitously to Miss Havisham’s by all the back ways, and rang at the bell constrainedly, on account of the stiff long fingers of my gloves.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Then he bowed to the young Countess, constrainedly as usual, and went.
From Under a Charm, Vol. II. (of III) A Novel by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)
"I don't mean to be horrid," he said constrainedly.
From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Rives, Amélie
Again Lensky struck him on the knee, and laughed loudly and somewhat constrainedly, although nothing laughable had been said.
From Boris Lensky by Schubin, Ossip
