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smiley

Pronunciation: /ˈsmʌɪli/
(also smily)
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Definition of smiley

adjective (smilier, smiliest)

informal
  • smiling; cheerful:he drew a smiley face

noun (plural smileys or smilies)

  • (in electronic communications) a symbol that represents a smiling face, typically formed by the characters :-) and used to indicate that the writer is pleased or joking.

smiley in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of smiley in the US English dictionary
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