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smiley

1

[ smahy-lee ]

noun

plural smileys.
  1. a digital icon, a sequence of keyboard symbols, or a handwritten or printed equivalent, that serves to represent a facial expression, as :â€) for a smiling face or ;â€) for a winking face. Compare emoticon.
  2. Usually smile face. a drawing of a face consisting of a usually yellow circle with an upturned curve for a smile and two dots for eyes.


adjective

  1. cheerful; smiling.

Smiley

2

[ smahy-lee ]

noun

  1. Jane, born 1949, U.S. novelist.

smiley

/ ˈ²õ³¾²¹Éª±ôɪ /

adjective

  1. given to smiling; cheerful
  2. depicting a smile

    a smiley badge

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. any of a group of symbols depicting a smile, or other facial expression, used in electronic mail
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of smiley1

1985–90
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The youngest was wearing a badge with a smiley picture of Nasrallah.

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Conversations between the co-defendants on social media showed they had sent emoticons depicting a smiley face and hearts to each other.

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Since losing weight, "people are a lot more smiley and just make eye contact," she says.

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This was followed by two smiley faces and a later post saying "April fool ma brother ohh".

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From the newest Marvel movie figurines to plastic bulldozers with a smiley face, most toys sold in the U.S. come with two things: a sense of whimsy and a "Made in China" tag.

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