glavering

adjective

gla·​ver·​ing

ˈglāv(ə)riŋ

archaic

: deceitfully kind, pleasant, or flattering

a glavering smile

Word History

Etymology

Middle English glaveringe, from glaveren + -inge, -ing -ing

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