'Simpering' definitions:
Definition of 'Simpering'
From: GCIDE
- 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.]
- 1. To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner. [1913 Webster]
- Behold yond simpering dame. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling. --ir. P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine. --Herbert. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'simpering'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- elegant,
- euphemistic,
- euphuistic,
- exquisite,
- formalistic,
- goody good-good,
- goody-goody,
- mincing,
- namby-pamby,
- overnice,
- overprecise,
- overrefined,
- pedantic,
- precieuse,
- precious,
- precisian,
- precisianistic,
- precisionistic,
- puristic