simpering

sim·per

 (sĭm′pər)

v. sim·pered, sim·per·ing, sim·pers

v.intr.

To smile in a silly, self-conscious, often coy manner.

v.tr.

To utter or express with a silly, self-conscious, often coy smile: simpered a lame excuse.

n.

A silly, self-conscious, often coy smile.

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[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]

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sim′per·er n.

sim′per·ing·ly adv.

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Thesaurus

simpering

adjective coy, affected, flirtatious, coquettish, kittenish a simpering little ninny

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Translations

simpering

[ˈsɪmpərɪŋ] ADJ (= affected) → afectado; (= foolish) → atontado

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simpering

[ˈsɪmpərɪŋ]

adj [person, smile] → minaudant(e), minaudier/ière

n → minauderies fpl

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simpering

adj → geziert, albern

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simpering

[ˈsɪmp/ərɪŋ] adj → lezioso/a, smorfioso/a

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