adjective
smiley
SMEYE-lee
adjective
1
Cheerful and often smiling.
"She's always smiley, even on Monday mornings."
noun
1
A simple drawing or symbol representing a smiling face, such as :) .
"He ended the text with a smiley."
How to Use Smiley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCheerful-looking, or a simple smiling-face symbol used in text.
Common pairings
smiley face
a smiley emoji
Word Forms
smilier comparative, smileys plural, smilies plural, Smileys plural, Smileys plural, smiliest superlative
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Etymology
From smile plus the adjective-forming suffix -y; the noun sense grew out of "smiley face."