Simpering Meaning in English

word · lemma: simper

US

ˈsɪmpɝ

SIM-per-ing

UK

sˈɪmpəɹɪŋ

SIM-puh-ring

التعريف

Showing a silly, self-conscious, or fake smile, often in a way that seems insincere or meant to impress.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Simpering' is usually negative, suggesting insincerity or silliness. Common in descriptions of fake politeness or awkward attempts to impress. Not used for genuine or joyful smiles. Often appears before nouns ('a simpering waiter').

• Spanish: sonriente tontamente - sonriendo de manera afectada
• Portuguese (BR): sorrindo de modo afetado - sorriso forçado
• Portuguese (PT): sorrindo de forma afetada - sorriso forçado
• Chinese (Simplified): 傻笑 - 做作地笑
• Chinese (Traditional): 傻笑 - 做作地笑
• Hindi: मूर्खतापूर्ण मुस्कान
• Arabic: ابتسامة متصنعة - ابتسامة حمقاء
• Bengali: বোকাভাবে হাসা - ভান করা হাসি
• Russian: глупо улыбаться - жеманничать
• Japanese: にやにや笑う - 愛想笑いする
• Vietnamese: cười điệu - cười giả tạo
• Korean: 얄밉게 웃다 - 억지로 웃다
• Turkish: yapmacık sırıtmak - yapay bir şekilde gülümsemek
• Urdu: بناؤٹی مسکراہٹ - بناوٹی انداز میں ہنسنا
• Indonesian: tersenyum dibuat-buat - tersenyum pura-pura

جمل نموذجية

She greeted us with a simpering smile.

basic

The waiter gave a simpering reply to the guests.

basic

He stood there, simpering at his boss.

basic

Stop simpering and say what you really mean.

natural

Her simpering made the whole conversation awkward.

natural

I can't stand his simpering whenever the boss is around.

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