approving
/əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/ adjective B2- Expressing approbation; commending · She flashed an approving smile.
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I promise you that to make up for her want of loyalty, I will be most inflexibly severe;” then casting an expressive glance at his betrothed, which seemed to say, “Fear not, for your dear sake my justice shall be tempered with mercy,” and receiving a sweet and approving smile in return, Villefort departed with paradise in his heart.
She told Anne so in approving words that brought tears of pleasure to the girl’s eyes.
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