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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