What does the cryptic crossword clue "Parisian in silence lying sprawled in charming manner (10)" mean?

The definition is "in charming manner". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of EN (synonym="Parisian ‘in’") + GAG (synonym="silence") + LYING (synonym="LYING") = ENGAGINGLY; definition: "in charming manner" The answer is ENGAGINGLY.

Parisian in silence lying sprawled in charming manner (10)

Guardian Cryptic #28951 | 12 Across | 2022-12-27 flower

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