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SIMPERING
Adjective
simpering (comparative more simpering, superlative most simpering)
Smug, affected, and supercilious.
Verb
simpering
present participle of simper
Noun
simpering (plural simperings)
The act of one who simpers.
Anagrams
• emprising, impingers, premising
Source: Wiktionary
Sim"per*ing, a. &. n.
Definition: from Simper, v.
SIMPER
Sim"per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Simpered; p. pr. & vb. n. Simpering.] Etym: [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan. semper, simper, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who affectedly refrains from eating, Sw. sipp finical, prim, LG. sipp.]
1. To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner. Behold yond simpering dame. Shak. With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling. ir. P. Sidney.
2. To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.] Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine. Herbert.
Sim"per, n.
Definition: A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly smile; a smirk. The conscious simper, and the jealous leer. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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