smirky

English

Etymology

smirk +‎ -y

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ki

Adjective

smirky (comparative smirkier, superlative smirkiest)

  1. Smirking, or as if smirking
    • 1880, Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad‎, Part 6:
      He introduced himself, smiling a smirky smile borrowed from the courtiers of the stage, […]

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