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simpering

verb

Meaning

  1. To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, or smug manner.
  2. To glimmer; to twinkle.
  3. The act of one who simpers.
  4. Smug, affected, and supercilious.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

smirk(English)unctuous(English)smarmy(English)smirky(English)sycophantic(English)cavalier(English)smuggish(English)affectioned(English)you(English)like(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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