disarmingly
Americanadverb
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The disarmingly wry “In My Own Time” chronicles the author’s early days in the New York stage world of the 1960s and ’70s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
But mainly the film is a character study that uses fantasy and dreams to create a poignant yet disarmingly funny exploration of the mindset of someone crazed by grief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
From a distance, her Chanel outfit looked disarmingly simple: a sheer zip-up jacket and what appeared to be a pair of low-slung jeans.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
The notoriously private collector is lively and disarmingly funny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
His voice had a soothing gravity and his smile was disarmingly gentle.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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