Simpery

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by a simper; smirky.

    "Angela is still chittering. “And as a result, we’re dropping the story. You know we never cover suicides. Putting them on TV might encourage people to do it. So—sorry, Charlie.” She gives a simpery smile, as if no one’s ever used the tuna line on me before."

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"Angela is still chittering. “And as a result, we’re dropping the story. You know we never cover suicides. Putting them on TV might encourage people to do it. So—sorry, Charlie.” She gives a simpery smile, as if no one’s ever used the tuna line on me before."

Etymology

From simper + -y.

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