he smiled inwardly
1inward — [[t]ɪ̱nwə(r)d[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Your inward thoughts or feelings are the ones that you do not express or show to other people. I sighed with inward relief. ...a glow of inward satisfaction. Syn: inner Derived words: inwardly ADV …
2in·ward·ly — /ˈınwɚdli/ adv : in a way that is not openly shown or stated : on the inside He chuckled/smiled/cursed inwardly. She was outwardly calm but inwardly nervous. opposite ↑outwardly …
3Alexandra of Denmark — Infobox British Royalty|majesty|consort name =Alexandra of Denmark title =Queen Consort of the United Kingdom Empress consort of India reign =22 January 1901 – 6 May 1910 coronation =9 August 1902 spouse =Edward VII issue =Albert Victor, Duke of… …
4laugh — /laf, lahf/, v.i. 1. to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic… …
5literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
