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Noun: smiley (smileys,smilies)  smI-lee
  1. An emoticon of a smiling face
    "He ended his message with a smiley to show he was joking"
Adjective: smiley (smilier,smiliest)  smI-lee
  1. With a face showing happiness, friendliness or optimism
    "Come to my arms, my smiley boy!";
    - beamish [archaic], smiling, twinkly

Derived forms: smiliest, smilies, smileys, smilier

See also: cheerful

Type of: emoticon

Encyclopedia: Smiley, TX