passably

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Passably good-looking, I allow, but not—not like you!'

From Mrs. Geoffrey by Duchess

"Passably well but ever I seem to be a messenger of momentous tidings to thee, whether of good or evil."

From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

"Passably handsome—yellow eyes, reddish hair, one eye wanders."

From Don Orsino by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

"Passably," he replied in a slightly sullen tone.

From The Firing Line by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

Passably well," said I. "It lies toward the edge of the claret country; but it grows astonishing claret.

From News from the Duchy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir