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Shirky vs Smirky - What's the difference?

shirky | smirky |

As adjectives the difference between shirky and smirky

is that shirky is disposed to shirk while smirky is smirking, or as if smirking.

shirky

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (colloquial) Disposed to shirk.
    • (Webster 1913)

    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