appraisingly
In judging manner
In a manner that evaluates or assesses something, typically through careful observation: She looked at him appraisingly before deciding whether to trust him.
The word suggests measuring worth, quality, or character—the way a jeweler might examine a stone or a coach might size up a prospect.
In a disapproving manner
- criticallyWith serious judgment
- analyticallyBy careful systematic reasoning
- calculatinglyWith deliberate scheming intent
- discerninglyWith keen perception
shrewdly · astutely · perceptively · observantly · studiously · attentively · thoughtfully · deliberately
With doubt or distrust
- disapprovinglyExpressing negative judgment
- dubiouslyWith uncertainty or distrust
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
questioningly · probingly · piercingly · censoriously · disparagingly · dismissively · coolly · coldly
With shown gratitude
- approvinglyWith positive regard
- admiringlyWith visible approval
- favorablyIn an approving manner
- warmlyWith affection shown
fondly · longingly · desirously · covetously · enviously · hungrily · lustfully · wolfishly
judgmentally
In a disapproving manner
- criticallyWith serious judgment
- analyticallyBy careful systematic reasoning
- calculatinglyWith deliberate scheming intent
discerningly · shrewdly · astutely · perceptively · observantly · studiously · attentively · thoughtfully · deliberately · carefully
skeptically
With doubt or distrust
- disapprovinglyExpressing negative judgment
- dubiouslyWith uncertainty or distrust
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
doubtfully · questioningly · probingly · piercingly · censoriously · disparagingly · dismissively · coolly · coldly · detachedly
appreciatively
With shown gratitude
- approvinglyWith positive regard
- admiringlyWith visible approval
- favorablyIn an approving manner
warmly · fondly · longingly · desirously · covetously · enviously · hungrily · lustfully · wolfishly · lecherously
appraisinglycarelessly
Without due attention
absently · inattentively · distractedly · vacantly · glancingly
appraisinglyuncritically
Without analysis or judgment
admiringly · adoringly · unquestioningly · trustingly · naively