half-coaxing
- a word derived from coaxing.
Example Sentences
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Soon there was an excitement in the school, and about the door; girls and boys talking and discussing, but as soon as any opposition came up Willie's half-coaxing but decided way bore it down.
From Queer Stories for Boys and Girls by Eggleston, Edward
"Do let us go more quickly, father; I can hear the drums," the young girl said, and in a half-teasing, half-coaxing manner she urged her companion forward.
From A Woman of Thirty by Balzac, Honoré de
"Cypriana," he began at once, in a half-coaxing, half-apologetic tone.
From The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood by Griffiths, Arthur
She stepped back, holding the window open with the half-coaxing air of a spoiled child.
From The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales by Harte, Bret
Suddenly Dick, inspired, darted to this group of women, whence he returned presently half dragging, half-coaxing a young girl.
From The Silent Places by White, Stewart Edward
