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She gave him a comical glance, half-annoyed, half-amused.

From The Man with the Double Heart by Hine, Muriel

"But I have entirely recovered and I am well and somehow I can't manage to deceive Sylvia Wharton no matter how hard I try," Polly announced in a half-amused and half-annoyed manner.

From The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World by Vandercook, Margaret

Then, noting Benton's half-amused, half-annoyed smile, he bowed and saluted.

From The Lighted Match by Schabelitz, R. F.

Jim was puzzled and half-annoyed, because he could not tell what Bernard meant; but the latter began to talk about something else.

From Partners of the Out-Trail by Bindloss, Harold

He had applauded with an energy and perseverance worthy of a better cause, and turned round now, half-laughing, half-annoyed.

From Riven Bonds. Vol. I. A Novel, in Two Volumes by Werner, E.