Meaning of the word smiley in English

What does smiley mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

smiley

US /ˈsmaɪ.li/

UK /ˈsmaɪ.li/

a symbol of a smiling face, used to express friendliness or humor

Example:

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She added a smiley to her text message to show she was joking.

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The email ended with a friendly smiley.

Synonym:

emoticon emoji happy face

having a smiling expression

Example:

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The child drew a smiley sun in the corner of the page.

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She gave me a quick smiley nod.

Synonym:

smiling grinning beaming cheerful