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smiley.

Cheerful and happy; smiling.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsmaɪli/
  1. Cheerful and happy; smiling.

    have a smiley demeanor
    a very smiley girl
  2. Having one's throat slit from side to side.

    slang
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈsmaɪli/
  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.

    Internet
    How do you type the angry smiley?
  3. An improvised street weapon consisting of a length of chain with padlocks and other heavy objects affixed to one end.

    rare
  4. A roasted sheep's head.

    South-Africa
  5. A piercing worn in the upper frenulum (upper lip).

Where this word comes from

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

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