Definitions

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  • adverb in a cajoling manner

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  • adverb in a cajoling manner

Etymologies

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cajoling +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • And Sergeant Bellews sat before the dark-screened communicator with sweat on his face, calling cajolingly to nothingness to come in.

    The Machine That Saved The World Murray Leinster 1935

  • “Well, pally,” one of the agents answered cajolingly, sounding very much like Bullwinkle the Moose, “under federal law hashish is a narcotic, and it comes with a very stiff penalty.”

    I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

  • “Well, pally,” one of the agents answered cajolingly, sounding very much like Bullwinkle the Moose, “under federal law hashish is a narcotic, and it comes with a very stiff penalty.”

    I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

  • “Well, pally,” one of the agents answered cajolingly, sounding very much like Bullwinkle the Moose, “under federal law hashish is a narcotic, and it comes with a very stiff penalty.”

    I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

  • “Well, pally,” one of the agents answered cajolingly, sounding very much like Bullwinkle the Moose, “under federal law hashish is a narcotic, and it comes with a very stiff penalty.”

    I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

  • It never mentions that there are state and federal laws requiring what the ad cajolingly promotes.

    Got access? Kay Olson 2007

  • It never mentions that there are state and federal laws requiring what the ad cajolingly promotes.

    Archive 2007-11-01 Kay Olson 2007

  • Anyway, what's wrong with a little matchmaking? 'she added cajolingly.

    The Secret Virgin Mortimer, Carole 2002

  • “Please, my lady,” he said cajolingly, holding out his hand.

    A PROPER AFFAIR VICTORIA MALVEY 2001

  • "Come on," Ron said cajolingly, giving the steering wheel a little shake, "nearly there, come on -"

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Rowling, J. K. 1999

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