Crossword clues for simpering
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Simpering \Sim"per*ing\, a. & n. from Simper, v.
Simper \Sim"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Simpered; p. pr. & vb. n. Simpering.] [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan. semper, simper, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who affectedly refrains from eating, Sw. sipp finical, prim, LG. sipp.]
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To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner.
Behold yond simpering dame.
--Shak.With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling.
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To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.]
Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine.
--Herbert.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1580s, present participle adjective from simper (v.). Related: Simperingly.\n
Wiktionary
n. The act of one who simpers. vb. (present participle of simper English)
Usage examples of "simpering".
The drugged wine had already been delivered to Outher and his friends with a suitably simpering note.
I cast my eyes aloft, put on a simpering devout expression and, with my free hand, sketched a cross on my forehead.
Perion shrugged, spreading his palms apologetically, simpering at being the center of attention.
How could he remain angry at a girl who spoke so bluntly, who played no simpering games with him?
He heard no sound as he mounted the steps and stood in a reception line composed of himself, his mother, two royal cousins and the Senior Steward, all grave courtesy without, all intense embarrassment within as the noblewomen ofSaxe-Baden passed before him, simpering and smirking.
I will endure being simpering little Charina a bit longer, and continue casting my beguilements and love-spells on the boy.
Not a simpering, foolish bone in her body, unlike most of the young women foisted upon him these days.
Jordan threaded his way through the crowd toward Ian, casting a warning look at the one bold matron who approached him with a simpering daughter in tow.
Jordan had never thought to see the day when Ian would be dancing attendance on the simpering girls at marriage marts.
Was it a sweet, simpering thing he cajoled to keep him warm in the north?
I sit in calm exile, always wanting but never touching, and you let that simpering dandy whom you hardly know console your body with his nearness.
In a quarter of an hour the severe lady came forth again, accompanied by the simpering Miss Sallianna, and by poor Redbud, who, wrapped in a shawl, and with red, feverish cheeks, made Verty sigh more deeply than before.
Clancy said, calling Cluny to attention, as he was still studiously staring at Lady Susan, mimicking her every simpering movement.
Spermwhale, shaking his head sadly as he looked over at the simpering choirboy sitting on the grass, red hair tousled by Harold Bloomguard who still worked frantically massaging his wrists and neck.
Spermwhale Whalen, staggering forward and sitting on the grass next to the simpering redhead who now had his hands folded uselessly in his lap, his brain marinated.