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Smiley

Verb / ˈsmaɪli: / Another word for smiley — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a representation of a smiling face, typically used to convey happiness or positivity

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Common collocations

  • smiley face
  • smiley emoticon
  • smiley button
  • smiley person
  • smiley gesture
  • smiley expression
  • smiley wink

Word family

noun smile
adjective smiling

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a facial expression or an emoticon. 'Smiley' as an adjective is informal; 'smiling' is more common in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I put a smiley sticker on my notebook to make it look pretty.
  2. My mom sent me a message with a smiley face to brighten up my day.
  3. The teacher gave me a smiley stamp for doing a good job in class.
  4. I love to use smileys in my text messages to show my emotions.
  5. The website had a lot of smileys to choose from for my profile picture.

Quotes

  • Happiness is a warm puppy. - Charles M. Schulz
  • The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. - Mark Twain
  • The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. - Walter Bagehot

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