smiley

adjectivenounattested in dialogue

//ˈsmaɪli//

Cheerful and happy; smiling.

adjective

1
Cheerful and happy; smiling.
have a smiley demeanor
a very smiley girl
2
slangHaving one's throat slit from side to side.

Etymology

From smile + -y (adjectival suffix). The noun is from the adjective, after smiley face.

noun

1
A simplified representation of a smiling face.
2
A sequence of text characters used to represent a mood, especially :) or :-) or other depictions of smiling.
How do you type the angry smiley?
3
rareAn improvised street weapon consisting of a length of chain with padlocks and other heavy objects affixed to one end.
4
A roasted sheep's head.
5
A piercing worn in the upper frenulum (upper lip).
Smiley/Scrumper and Frowny Smiley and scrumper are both names for a piercing of the upper frenulum that attaches the center of the lip to the gums.

Forms

plural: smileys, smilies
comparative: smilier
superlative: smiliest

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