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Smirkiness vs Smirky - What's the difference?

smirkiness | smirky | Derived terms |

Smirkiness is a derived term of smirky.


As a noun smirkiness

is the state or condition of being smirky.

As an adjective smirky is

smirking, or as if smirking.

smirkiness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state or condition of being smirky.

    • smirky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Smirking, or as if smirking
  • *{{quote-book, 1880, , A Tramp Abroad, section=Part 6 citation
    • , passage=He introduced himself, smiling a smirky smile borrowed from the courtiers of the stage,

    Derived terms

    *smirkily *smirkiness