Definition

In a manner that creates a pose or a puzzling situation.

Example

She stood posingly, trying to capture the perfect angle for the photo.

Conversation

Have you noticed how he always speaks posingly?

Yeah, it definitely makes it hard to tell what he's really thinking.

I wonder if he does it to keep people guessing.

That could be it! It's like a little puzzle every time he talks.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

This word originates from the combination of 'pose' (from Latin 'ponere', meaning to place or put) and the suffix '-ingly' (indicating a manner of doing something). The word 'posingly' refers to the manner of placing oneself or presenting oneself in a particular way.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pose' as placing yourself in a certain way, and '-ingly' shows how you do it. So, 'posingly' means to present yourself in a specific manner.

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