smilingly
In cheerful manner
Smilingly means with a smile, in a smiling manner: She smilingly accepted the award.
The word is somewhat literary and old-fashioned; in everyday speech, people more often say "with a smile" or rephrase entirely.
In a joyful manner
- contentedlyIn a fulfilled way
- blissfullyWith serene delight
- serenelyIn a calm manner
- peacefullyIn tranquil fashion
placidly · tranquilly · calmly · restfully · comfortably · dreamily · softly · quietly
Showing a broad smile
- chucklingLaughing softly, briefly
- gigglingLaughing in short bursts
- laughingMaking sounds of amusement
- beamingSmiling very broadly
twinkling · playfully · mirthfully · merrily · cheerily · jokingly · teasingly · impishly
With affection shown
- cordiallyIn friendly fashion
- geniallyIn friendly fashion
- affablyIn pleasant manner
- amiablyIn a friendly manner
welcomingly · graciously · hospitably · pleasantly · kindly · invitingly · charmingly · openly
With evident self-satisfaction
- victoriouslyIn a winning manner
- smuglyWith excessive self-satisfaction
- knowinglyWith deliberate awareness
- confidentlyWith self-assurance
self-assuredly · approvingly · winningly · exultantly · successfully · assuredly
With elegant kindness
- courteouslyWith good manners
- politelyWith good manners
- diplomaticallyWith political finesse
- tactfullyWith careful discretion
respectfully · demurely · decorously · obligingly · deferentially · civilly · formally · gallantly
happily
In a joyful manner
- contentedlyIn a fulfilled way
- blissfullyWith serene delight
- serenelyIn a calm manner
peacefully · placidly · tranquilly · calmly · restfully · comfortably · dreamily · softly · quietly · gently
grinning
Showing a broad smile
beaming · twinkling · playfully · mirthfully · merrily · cheerily · jokingly · teasingly · impishly · whimsically
warmly
With affection shown
amiably · welcomingly · graciously · hospitably · pleasantly · kindly · invitingly · charmingly · openly · engagingly
proudly
With evident self-satisfaction
- victoriouslyIn a winning manner
- smuglyWith excessive self-satisfaction
- knowinglyWith deliberate awareness
confidently · self-assuredly · approvingly · winningly · exultantly · successfully · assuredly
graciously
With elegant kindness
- courteouslyWith good manners
- politelyWith good manners
- diplomaticallyWith political finesse
tactfully · respectfully · demurely · decorously · obligingly · deferentially · civilly · formally · gallantly · urbanely
smilinglyunsmilingly
Without facial warmth
scowlingly · sternly · stonily · blankly · expressionlessly
- keep smilingContinue showing happiness
- smiling face
- smiling assassinTreacherous person feigning friendliness