smiley
word
/ˈsmaɪɫi/
/smˈaɪli/
Definition
A small image or symbol, usually a face with a smile, used in messages and online to show happiness or friendliness. Also refers to emoticons like :) or 😊.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in informal digital communication on social media, texts, or emails. Can refer to both graphic emojis and text-based emoticons, but usually not used in formal writing. Often seen as friendly or light-hearted.
Spanish: carita sonriente - emoticonoPortuguese (BR): carinha sorridente - emoticonPortuguese (PT): carinha sorridente - emoticonChinese (Simplified): 笑脸符号 - 表情符号Chinese (Traditional): 笑臉符號 - 表情符號Hindi: स्माइली - मुस्कान वाला इमोटिकॉनArabic: رمز تعبيري مبتسم - وجه مبتسمBengali: হাসিমুখ আইকন - স্মাইলিRussian: смайликJapanese: スマイリー - 絵文字Vietnamese: biểu tượng mặt cười - biểu tượng cảm xúcKorean: 스마일리 - 웃는 이모티콘Turkish: gülücük - gülümseyen emojiUrdu: مسکراتا ہوا اموجی - اسمایلیIndonesian: ikon senyum - emoji senyum
Example Sentences
She sent a smiley in her message.
basic
I like using a smiley at the end of my texts.
basic
That smiley makes the conversation feel friendly.
basic
Can you add a smiley so people know you’re joking?
natural
He always ends his emails with a yellow smiley.
natural
Sometimes just a smiley can change the tone of the whole message.
natural