simpering

ˈsɪmpərɪŋ

Definition

Definition of simpering - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionshowing insincere or excessive emotion

His simpering compliments made everyone uncomfortable.

fawning

smirking

smileshowing an affected or insincere smile

She gave him a simpering grin.

self-satisfied

smirk

smug

Noun

behaviorthe act of smiling in a silly or affected way

Her constant simpering annoyed everyone at the meeting.

stickiness

thickness

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Origin of simpering

English, simper (smile affectedly) + -ing (verb suffix)

Examples of simpering in a sentence

The actor's simpering tone was off-putting.
His simpering expression annoyed everyone.
The simpering look on her face was unmistakable.
His simpering during the toast made the bride’s friends roll their eyes.
The clerk’s simpering vanished when the manager walked in.

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French:mielleux, minauderie, ...
German:affektiert, Gekicher, ...
Italian:affettato, sorrisi affettati, ...
Spanish:meloso, sonrisita afectada, ...
Portuguese:excessivamente emocional, sorriso afetado, ...
Chinese:虚伪的, 傻笑, ...
Japanese:お世辞たらたら, 媚びた笑い, ...
Arabic:مُتَصَنَّع, التَّبَسُّمُ المُتَكَلَّف, ...
Hebrew:חַנְפָּנִי, הִצְטַחֲקוּת, ...
Russian:льстивый, жеманная улыбка, ...
Ukrainian:лицемірний, манірне всміхання, ...
Hindi:चापलूस, मूर्खतापूर्ण मुस्कान, ...
Bengali:মিথ্যা আবেগ, বোকাটে হাসি, ...
Catalan:compliments falsos, rialleta, ...
Czech:afektovaný, šklebění, ...
Danish:falske komplimenter, fjolleri, ...
Dutch:hypocriet emotioneel, dwaas glimlachen, ...
Greek:υποκριτικά συναισθηματικός, χαζοχαμόγελο, ...
Hungarian:mézesmázos, affektálás, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើពុតជាផ្អែមល្ហែម, ការញញឹមបែបធ្វើពុត ឬគួរឱ្យខ្ពើម, ...
Korean:위선적인 감정적인, 헤실거림, ...
Persian:احساساتی ریاکارانه, لبخند زدنِ تصنعی و احمقانه, ...
Polish:nieszczery, mizdrzenie się, ...
Portuguese (BR):afetado, sorriso afetado, ...
Romanian:complimente prefăcute, zâmbet afectat, ...
Swedish:falska komplimanger, fånleende, ...
Thai:คำชมเชยที่ไม่จริงใจ, การยิ้มอย่างเสแสร้ง, ...
Turkish:sahte iltifatlar, yalaka sırıtma, ...
Vietnamese:giả tạo, sự nhăn nhở, ...

simper

ˈsɪmpər

Definition of simper - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

expression

Rare

smile that looks fake, shy, or self-conscious

Rare

She gave a simper when he complimented her.

grin

smile

smirk

Verb

intr.

silly manner

Rare

smile or speak in a silly self-conscious way

Rare

She would simper whenever he walked by.

smirk

titter

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Origin of simper

Middle English, simperen (to smile) + -en (verb suffix)

Examples of simper in a sentence

A simper crossed her face during the interview.
Don't simper during the interview; answer confidently.
She simpered at the compliment and quickly looked away.

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French:sourire affecté, faire les yeux doux, ...
German:geziertes Lächeln, geziert lächeln, ...
Italian:sorrisetto, sorridere in modo sciocco, ...
Spanish:sonrisa afectada, sonreír afectadamente, ...
Portuguese:sorriso afetado, sorrir de orelha a orelha, ...
Chinese:傻笑, 扭捏地笑, ...
Japanese:作り笑い, にやつく, ...
Arabic:اِبْتِسَامَة مُتَكَلَّفَة, تَبَسَّمَ بِسُخْف, ...
Hebrew:חִיּוּךְ מְזוּיָּף, לְחַיֵּךְ בְּצוּרָה טִפְּשִׁית, ...
Russian:притворная улыбка, глупо улыбаться, ...
Ukrainian:манірна усмішка, гримасувати, ...
Hindi:झिझकभरी मुस्कान, मूर्खतापूर्वक मुस्कुराना, ...
Bengali:বিকৃত হাসি, সিম্পার, ...
Catalan:somriure afectat, somriure de manera ximple, ...
Czech:afektovaný úsměv, pitvořit se, ...
Danish:fjoget smil, fnise, ...
Dutch:gemaakt glimlachje, glimlachen schattig, ...
Greek:συγκρατημένο χαμόγελο, χαζογελώ, ...
Hungarian:vigyor, bájologni, ...
Khmer:ស្នាមញញឹមក្លែងក្លាយ, ញញឹមបែបក្រមិចក្រមើម, ...
Korean:가식적인 미소, 히죽거리다, ...
Persian:لبخند تصنعی, لبخند احمقانه زدن, ...
Polish:sztuczny uśmiech, uśmiechać się głupkowato, ...
Portuguese (BR):sorriso afetado, sorrir de forma afetada, ...
Romanian:rânjet timid, a chicoti stânjenit, ...
Swedish:fjantigt leende, le fånigt, ...
Thai:รอยยิ้มแหย, ยิ้มแหย ๆ, ...
Turkish:yapay gülümseme, sırıtmak, ...
Vietnamese:nụ cười giả tạo, cười ngượng ngập, ...

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Definition of simpering - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Noun

Origin of simpering

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Examples of simpering in a sentence

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Definition of simper - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Verb

Origin of simper

Terms related to simper

Examples of simper in a sentence

View all translations of simper

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