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A19 Adverb

ニヤリmeaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly

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      Adverb

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      ニヤリと(わら)(かれ)(すこ)不気味(ぶきみ)だ。

      His suggestive grin is a bit unsettling. {meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly}

      ピエロの(かお)はいつもニヤリとしている。

      The clown's face is always grinning broadly. {meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly}

      (かれ)(ぼく)皮肉(ひにく)っぽくニヤリと(わら)いました。

      He sneeringly grinned at me with a touch of sarcasm. {meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly}

      クラスメイトにした悪戯(あくぎ)成功(せいこう)し、ニヤリと(わら)った。

      The prank I pulled on my classmate was successful, and I grinned broadly with satisfaction. {meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly}

      全部(ぜんぶ)自分(じぶん)(おも)(えが)いた(とお)りになりニヤリと(わら)わずにはいられなかった。

      Everything turned out exactly as I had imagined, and I couldn't help but smile meaningfully. {meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly}

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