Adjective : a constrained confession. ,a constrained manner. From Dictionary.com.
Cressy said, constrainedly, 'He's been very kind.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Tycoon's Mistress]
"That was old Miriam," she explained constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Fortieth Door] Reference
"Oh, no! Why should I be angry?" she laughed constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [For the term of his natural life] Reference
‘Yes — it is he,’ said Selina constrainedly advancing. From Wordnik.com. [A Changed Man] Reference
Today Mme. de Beauseant bowed constrainedly, and spoke curtly. From Wordnik.com. [Father Goriot] Reference
"I am delighted, of course," he answered, a little constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance] Reference
Craven laughed constrainedly as he tilted the whisky into a glass. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow of the East] Reference
But she only laughed again, perhaps a little constrainedly this time. From Wordnik.com. [Half A Chance] Reference
Ilyusha was sitting beside Kostya, and still kept blinking constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [A Sportsman's Sketches] Reference
The Judge smiled rather constrainedly, and Mrs. Farnham added, turning to Joseph. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Homestead] Reference
She called to him rather constrainedly from the door where she had opened the letter. From Wordnik.com. [The Nest Builder] Reference
The train wandered on and my eldest brother and I looked at each other constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Ghost Ship] Reference
“Yes,” said Allan, speaking, for the first time, a little constrainedly on his side. From Wordnik.com. [Armadale] Reference
As his glance met that of Mr. Calvert, he bowed constrainedly, and the red of his face deepened. From Wordnik.com. [Calvert of Strathore] Reference
She drew his attention to a tall lady who was looking rather anxiously and constrainedly about her. From Wordnik.com. [Adrien Leroy] Reference
They talked rather constrainedly for a few minutes. From Wordnik.com. [The Woman with the Fan] Reference
"I hope she doesn't," replied Neale, constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [The U. P. Trail] Reference
"I'm so sorry," he said formally and constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [Quisanté] Reference
He smiled constrainedly, and said in a low voice. From Wordnik.com. [The Odd Women] Reference
'I am glad to hear that,' Emma replied constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [Demos] Reference
Irene stole a look at him, and laughed constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Wheel O' Fortune] Reference
Rhoda went away; then she spoke rather constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Merivale's Mistake] Reference
"I should -- think so," replied Shefford, constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Rainbow Trail] Reference
"She has a cabin to herself," he explained constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Trail of the White Mule] Reference
She gave him her hand constrainedly; he pressed it warmly. From Wordnik.com. [A Sappho of Green Springs] Reference
He glanced at her from time to time, smiling constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Lost Girl] Reference
"It doesn't matter what I think," Regina replied constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Fallen Leaves] Reference
He lifted her upon the horse, and they went along constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [A Pair of Blue Eyes] Reference
"That fellow left -- rather abruptly," said Shefford, constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Rainbow Trail] Reference
Their conversations were accustomed to begin awkwardly, constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Emancipated] Reference
"I trust you are well attended to," began the man constrainedly again. From Wordnik.com. [The Light of Scarthey] Reference
At first she wrote rather constrainedly but, reflecting that in any case. From Wordnik.com. [Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908] Reference
"Wal, I reckon -- soon," replied Bostil, constrainedly, and he turned away. From Wordnik.com. [Wildfire] Reference
"Of course we're glad to see you -- very!" she said softly but constrainedly. From Wordnik.com. [Tillie, a Mennonite Maid; a Story of the Pennsylvania Dutch] Reference
May laughed lightly, yet a trifle constrainedly, he pleased himself with fancying. From Wordnik.com. [A Venetian June] Reference
'Then, mum,' said Barker still more constrainedly, 'could you perhaps let me have a sixpence?. From Wordnik.com. [A Red Wallflower] Reference
"I think I heard Aunt Viney call me," she said constrainedly, and made a hesitating step forward. From Wordnik.com. [The Bell-Ringer of Angel's] Reference
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