simpering
1Simpering — Sim per*ing, a. & n. from {Simper}, v. [1913 Webster] …
2Simpering — Simper Sim per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simpered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Simpering}.] [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.… …
3simpering — sim|per|ing [ sımpərıŋ ] adjective trying to be friendly and pleasant in a way that appears silly and not sincere: She spoke in a simpering tone. ╾ sim|per|ing|ly adverb …
4simpering — UK [ˈsɪmpərɪŋ] / US adjective trying to be friendly and pleasant in a way that appears silly and not sincere She spoke in a simpering tone. Derived word: simperingly adverb …
5simpering — simper ► VERB ▪ smile in an ingratiating or coy manner. ► NOUN ▪ a smile of this kind. DERIVATIVES simpering adjective. ORIGIN of unknown origin …
6simpering — Synonyms and related words: elegant, euphemistic, euphuistic, exquisite, formalistic, goody good good, goody goody, mincing, namby pamby, overnice, overprecise, overrefined, pedantic, precieuse, precious, precisian, precisianistic, precisionistic …
7simpering — n. act of smiling foolishly sim·per || sɪmpÉ™(r) n. smirk, sly or silly smile v. smirk, smile foolishly …
8simpering — adj self conscious, silly, coy, giggling, smirky, missish, schoolgirlish FORMAL affected …
9Simper — Sim per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simpered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Simpering}.] [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 …
10Simpered — Simper Sim per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simpered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Simpering}.] [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.… …
