He smiled broadly at the beautiful flowers.

Meaning: This means he showed a wide, happy smile when he saw the beautiful flowers.

Choice of Words: Broadly means in a wide or open way. Smiled is the past tense of smile, which means to show happiness or pleasure by curving your lips upwards. When you put them together, "He smiled broadly" means he showed a big, happy smile.

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