smiley

adj

Etymology: From smile + -y (adjectival suffix). The noun is from the adjective, after smiley face.

1. Cheerful and happy; smiling.

   “have a smiley demeanor”

   “a very smiley girl”

2. Having one's throat slit from side to side.

name

1. A Scottish surname transferred from the nickname, perhaps originally a byname for a happy, smiling person.

   “At a press conference on Sunday, the mayor of Providence, Brett Smiley, was asked what could be done to stop the "uniquely American experience" of mass shootings on campuses.”

2. A placename.
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4. A placename.
5. A placename.

noun

Etymology: From smile + -y (adjectival suffix). The noun is from the adjective, after smiley face.

1. A simplified representation of a smiling face.
2. A sequence of text characters used to represent a mood, especially :) or :-) or other depictions of smiling.

   “How do you type the angry smiley?”

3. An improvised street weapon consisting of a length of chain with padlocks and other heavy objects affixed to one end.
4. A roasted sheep's head.
5. A piercing worn in the upper frenulum (upper lip).

   “Smiley/Scrumper and Frowny Smiley and scrumper are both names for a piercing of the upper frenulum that attaches the center of the lip to the gums.”