smirkingadj.

/ˈsməːkɪŋ/

Etymology: < smirk v.

1. That smirks or smiles affectedly; simpering. Said of persons, or their features.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [adjective] > affected in looks or gestures > smiling affectedly

smirkingc1000

simpering1546

smirkling1597

smirkish1674

smirkya1758

smickering1930

the mind > emotion > pleasure > smiling > [adjective] > simpering or smirking

smirking?1518

simpering1546

smirkling1597

smirky1835

c1000 Ælfric Homilies I. 430 Hine befran ða Decius mid smercigendum muðe.

?1518 A. Barclay tr. D. Mancinus Myrrour Good Maners sig. Fiv^v Theyr smerkynge payntyd chyn.

1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation To Rdr. sig. *2^v Some smirking minions are fine fellowes in their owne heades.

?1606 M. Drayton Eglog ix, in Poemes sig. G4 I met a smerking bony lasse, They call her Daffadill.

1673 Humours Town 39 This is the wondrous Mystery,—that Smirkin Monsieur wears so many badges of the Ladies Favours.

1753 J. Collier Art Tormenting (1811) ii. iii. 156 It is easy to guess, my dear, by your smirking countenance, who is expected to-day.

1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. I. 123 Grace, whose back was turned towards the smirking group, did not perceive this evolution.

1868 M. E. Braddon Dead-Sea Fruit vi A smirking young man pounced immediately upon the stranger.

2. Accompanied or characterized by, associated with, a smirk; affected.

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the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [adjective] > affected in looks or gestures > smiling affectedly > accompanied by

simpering1553

smirking1577

1577–82 N. Breton Toys of Idle Head in Wks. (1879) I. 37/1 The smyrking looke declares a merry minde.

1592 R. Greene Disput. Conny-catcher Ep. sig. A2^v What amorous glaunces, what smirking Ocyliades.

1676 G. Etherege Man of Mode ii. i. 17 He ever had a notable smerking way with him.

1728 E. Young Love of Fame: Universal Passion (ed. 2) v. 513 Her grizzled locks assume a smirking grace.

1819 W. Irving Sketch Bk. ii. 164 The smirking commonplace of his countenance.

a1845 R. H. Barham House-warming!! in Ingoldsby Legends (1847) 3rd Ser. 288 With a sort of smirking, self-satisfied air.

†3. Of wine, etc.: Sparkling. Obsolete.

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the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > types or qualities of intoxicating liquor > [adjective] > sparkling

sparklinga1500

lively1615

quick1620

smirking1648

nitty1654

smiling1725

huffy1766

up1815

1648 R. Herrick Hesperides sig. I^v If smirking Wine be wanting here, There's that, which drowns all care, stout Beere.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	smirking
释义	smirkingadj. /ˈsməːkɪŋ/ Etymology: < smirk v. 1. That smirks or smiles affectedly; simpering. Said of persons, or their features. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [adjective] > affected in looks or gestures > smiling affectedly smirkingc1000 simpering1546 smirkling1597 smirkish1674 smirkya1758 smickering1930 the mind > emotion > pleasure > smiling > [adjective] > simpering or smirking smirking?1518 simpering1546 smirkling1597 smirky1835 c1000 Ælfric Homilies I. 430 Hine befran ða Decius mid smercigendum muðe. ?1518 A. Barclay tr. D. Mancinus Myrrour Good Maners sig. Fiv^v Theyr smerkynge payntyd chyn. 1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation To Rdr. sig. 2^v Some smirking minions are fine fellowes in their owne heades. ?1606 M. Drayton Eglog* ix, in Poemes sig. G4 I met a smerking bony lasse, They call her Daffadill. 1673 Humours Town 39 This is the wondrous Mystery,—that Smirkin Monsieur wears so many badges of the Ladies Favours. 1753 J. Collier Art Tormenting (1811) ii. iii. 156 It is easy to guess, my dear, by your smirking countenance, who is expected to-day. 1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. I. 123 Grace, whose back was turned towards the smirking group, did not perceive this evolution. 1868 M. E. Braddon Dead-Sea Fruit vi A smirking young man pounced immediately upon the stranger. 2. Accompanied or characterized by, associated with, a smirk; affected. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [adjective] > affected in looks or gestures > smiling affectedly > accompanied by simpering1553 smirking1577 1577–82 N. Breton Toys of Idle Head in Wks. (1879) I. 37/1 The smyrking looke declares a merry minde. 1592 R. Greene Disput. Conny-catcher Ep. sig. A2^v What amorous glaunces, what smirking Ocyliades. 1676 G. Etherege Man of Mode ii. i. 17 He ever had a notable smerking way with him. 1728 E. Young Love of Fame: Universal Passion (ed. 2) v. 513 Her grizzled locks assume a smirking grace. 1819 W. Irving Sketch Bk. ii. 164 The smirking commonplace of his countenance. a1845 R. H. Barham House-warming!! in Ingoldsby Legends (1847) 3rd Ser. 288 With a sort of smirking, self-satisfied air. †3. Of wine, etc.: Sparkling. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > types or qualities of intoxicating liquor > [adjective] > sparkling sparklinga1500 lively1615 quick1620 smirking1648 nitty1654 smiling1725 huffy1766 up1815 1648 R. Herrick Hesperides sig. I^v If smirking Wine be wanting here, There's that, which drowns all care, stout Beere. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.c1000
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