Smiley Meaning
/ˈsmaɪli/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCheerful and happy; smiling.
adjHaving one's throat slit from side to side.
Sentence Examples
I wonder how I can distinguish a coldly smiling smiley from an honestly smiling one.
How are you smiley.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The child drew a yellow ____ face on the paper.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He ended his text message with a yellow ____ face to show that he was only joking.
Word Origin & History
From smile + -y (adjectival suffix). The noun is from the adjective, after smiley face.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Smiley/Scrumper and Frowny Smiley and scrumper are both names for a piercing of the upper frenulum that attaches the center of the lip to the gums."
— [2011, Elayne Angel, The Piercing Bible: The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing, Crossing Press, →ISBN, page 118:
"At a press conference on Sunday, the mayor of Providence, Brett Smiley, was asked what could be done to stop the "uniquely American experience" of mass shootings on campuses."
— 2025 December 14, Nada Tawfik, Pratiksha Ghildial, “'Everyone says it'll never be me' - Brown University student on surviving two mass shootings”, in BBC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The child drew a yellow ____ face on the paper.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He ended his text message with a yellow ____ face to show that he was only joking.