'She disappointingly/frustratingly shook her head.'
What does that mean?
Did she express her disappointment or frustration?
or
Did her shaking head arouse disappointment or frustration?
suresh ghosh Did her shaking head arouse disappointment or frustration? No. suresh ghosh Did she express her disappointment or frustration?
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suresh ghoshDid her shaking head arouse disappointment or frustration?
No.
suresh ghoshDid she express her disappointment or frustration?
Yes.
CJ
Thank you very much, sir. Now the meaning is clear to me. Please allow me to ask another question. 'She gave me a pitiful smile.' What does that actually mean?
1. Does her smile arouse pity?
or
2. Does she take pity on me?
suresh ghosh'She gave me a pitiful smile.' What does that actually mean?
1. Does her smile arouse pity?
Yes.
CJ