smiley
[ smahy-lee ]
/ ˈsmaɪ li /
noun, plural smil·eys. Also called smiley face.
a digital icon, a sequence of keyboard symbols, or a handwritten or printed equivalent, that serves to represent a facial expression, as :‐) for a smiling face or ;‐) for a winking face.
Compare emoticon.
Usually smile face.
a drawing of a face consisting of a usually yellow circle with an upturned curve for a smile and two dots for eyes.
adjective
cheerful; smiling.
Origin of smiley
1985–90
Words nearby smiley
British Dictionary definitions for smiley face
smiley
/ (ˈsmaɪlɪ) /
adjective
given to smiling; cheerful
depicting a smile
a smiley badge
noun
any of a group of symbols depicting a smile, or other facial expression, used in electronic mail