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disarmingly

American

[dis-ahrm-ing-lee] / dɪsˈɑrm ɪŋ li /

adverb

in a way that disarms, or encourages people to feel less defensive, afraid, hostile, etc.

Example Sentences

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Banton is disarmingly human - a welcome trait within the current set-up.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Leave it to Disney to make a giant snake look disarmingly adorable and to Quan to match that energy with his warm vocal performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

The 9 1/2-hour epic is among Japan’s fiercest anti-imperialist indictments, and Mr. Nakadai’s disarmingly humane performance is central to its effectiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Baking with yeast can sound intimidating, but this dough is disarmingly forgiving.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

The caustic laxative worked so well that Hawley marketed it commercially under the disarmingly innocuous name Slim Jim.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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