smirk´ing|ly

smirk´ing|ly
smirk «smurk», verb, noun.
–v.i.
to smile in an affected, silly, or self-satisfied way.
–n.
an affected, silly, or self-satisfied smile: »

Studs stood, posing…with a smirk of superiority on his face (James T. Farrell).

[compare Old English smearcian to smile]
smirk´ing|ly, adverb.

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