smiley

1 of 2

adjective

smil·​ey ˈsmī-lē How to pronounce smiley (audio)
: having a smile : smiling often
smiley kids

smiley

2 of 2

noun

Examples of smiley in a Sentence

Adjective She's a very smiley kid.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
But the smiley Britain, who was 4 when they were forced out of the shelter in February, loved his pre-K program at Suy:u Elementary School in Fruitridge Manor. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024 Out of those 50, there were two guys who were smiley and happy. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Noun
To try to prevent discussions from devolving into flame wars, Kevin MacKenzie proposed a new thing called a smiley in April 1979. Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024 In the snapshot, Bindi, the daughter of the late Steve Irwin, sat on a tree stump next to the smiley 3-year-old, her arm wrapped tightly around her. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for smiley 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for smiley face

First Known Use

Adjective

1848, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smiley was in 1848

Dictionary Entries Near smiley

Cite this Entry

“Smiley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smiley. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

smiley

1 of 2 adjective
smil·​ey ˈsmī-lē How to pronounce smiley (audio)
: exhibiting a smile : frequently smiling

smiley

2 of 2 noun
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