Smiley: meaning, definitions and examples

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smiley

 

[ หˆsmaษชli ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

emotion expression

A smiley is a simple representation of a smiling face, often used in digital communication to convey happiness or friendliness. It typically consists of two dots for eyes and a curved line for a mouth. Smiley faces can be displayed using typographic characters or as graphical images.

Synonyms

emoji, happy face, smile

Examples of usage

  • She sent me a smiley after our chat.
  • He always adds a smiley at the end of his texts.
  • The email had a smiley face at the bottom to lighten the mood.
  • I love using smileys to express my feelings online.
Context #2 | Noun

graphic symbol

In the context of digital communication, a smiley is often a pictorial representation used in social media and messaging platforms to express various emotions. Beyond a simple smile, there are numerous variations representing different feelings like sadness or surprise.

Synonyms

emoji, icon, symbol

Examples of usage

  • She used a wink smiley to tease him.
  • He prefers using animal smileys in his messages.
  • The smiley with hearts signifies love.
  • Different apps offer unique smiley designs.

Translations

Translations of the word "smiley" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น smiley

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฎเคพเค‡เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Smiley

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ smiley

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะฐะนะปะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smiley

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒžใ‚คใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท smiley

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ smiley

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท smiley

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค๋งˆ์ผ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠู…ูˆุฌูŠ ู…ุจุชุณู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smiley

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smiley

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎ็ฌ‘่กจๆƒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smiley

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smiley

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะผะฐะนะปะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smiley

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ smiley

Etymology

The term 'smiley' originates from the word 'smile,' which can be traced back to Middle English 'smilen,' stemming from Old English 'smฤซlan,' which meant 'to smile, to laugh.' The modern usage of 'smiley' as a graphic or symbol began in the late 1960s, particularly with the creation of the iconic smiley face designed by Harvey Ball in 1963. This was a simple yellow circle with two black dots for eyes and a curved line for a mouth, meant to promote goodwill and happiness. The smiley face became a cultural icon and was widely adopted in advertising and popular culture throughout the 1970s and beyond. With the advent of digital communication, smileys evolved into emoticons and emojis, allowing for more nuanced emotional expression online.