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Gloat vs Gloatingly - What's the difference?

gloat | gloatingly |

As a verb gloat

is to exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

As a noun gloat

is an act or instance of gloating.

As an adverb gloatingly is

in a gloating manner.

gloat

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Verb

(en verb)
  • To exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act or instance of gloating.

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    gloatingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a gloating manner.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=May 27, author=Fran Giuffre, title=The Curtains, the Dog, the Remark, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=“See, I told you,” he said to me, gloatingly . }}