Search for crossword answers and clues
Supercilious smile
Answer for the clue "Supercilious smile ", 5 letters:
smirk
Alternative clues for the word smirk
Word definitions for smirk in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Smirk \Smirk\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smirked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Smirking .] [OE. smirken, ASS. smercian, smearcian; cf. MHG. smieren, smielen, to smile. See Smile , v. i.] To smile in an affected or conceited manner; to smile with affected complaisance; to ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
verb EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ 'You realise you'll be stuck out here on your own, don't you?' he smirked. ▪ She sits there smirking as if she's the only one who knows the answer ▪ What are you smirking at? EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Bonnie Jean made horns ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure v. smile affectedly or derisively [syn: simper ]
Usage examples of smirk.
And, damn it again, he smirked ever so slightly as if he knew exactly what had gone through my head.
The French hotel had a bidet, which Richard explained to me with the trace of a smirk after he caught me washing my feet in it.
In the cramped, candlelit room, the Cabalist crouched over him like a smirking vulture.
She smirked at him as she seductively raised her manacled hands upward, coyly brushing her breasts, only to throw her hair over one shoulder.
She booked a room, facing out the receptionist who smirked as she handed her the key, and as she walked back to join Sasanov, Davina thought suddenly that she had no qualm of embarrassment in paying for the use of a bed for a couple of hours.
Presently, his door dilated and Tammy appeared, a smirk on her face, casually holding a slave-remote in place of the stinger.
Dietrich Schill was deputed by the Club to sound the White Rose herself on the subject of Farina, and one afternoon in the vintage season, when she sat under the hot vine-poles among maiden friends, eating ripe grapes, up sauntered Dietrich, smirking, cap in hand, with his scroll trailed behind him.
She smirked but uncertainly, holding the gerbil in front of her like a protection.
But there were those who did: Zink, Jama, and Potipher were all smirking.
She pulled out a kerseymere shawl and spread it over her bare shoulders, then turned, smirking, as Harbord woke up.
But he continued pointing in silence at the old man, who was leering and smirking and ogling, in evident delight at being the centre of attention.
The other was short and fleshy, poised between youthful plumpness and middle-aged corpulence, with puddingy features set in a smirking face, the high colour of which suggested a toping disposition.
The westering sun, streaming in through floor-to-ceiling windows, freshed the gilt of the smirking naked cupids and cast a rosy glow over the shapes of pulchritudinous pink goddesses.
He saw that Neville was smirking at Dean and Seamus, who were looking very alarmed to see what appeared to be a full-grown lion before them.
Draco Malfoy Apparating into the space next to the dark wizard, carrying his broom still, smirking, He had heard what Harry said.