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smiley
1[ smahy-lee ]
noun
plural smileys.
- a digital icon, a sequence of keyboard symbols, or a handwritten or printed equivalent, that serves to represent a facial expression, as :‐) for a smiling face or ;‐) for a winking face. Compare emoticon.
- 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
- cheerful; smiling.
Smiley
2[ smahy-lee ]
noun
- Jane, born 1949, U.S. novelist.
smiley
/ ˈɪɪ /
adjective
- given to smiling; cheerful
- depicting a smile
a smiley badge
noun
- any of a group of symbols depicting a smile, or other facial expression, used in electronic mail
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51Թ 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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