smirks
Self-satisfied facial expressions
Smirks is the plural of smirk, a smile expressing smugness, self-satisfaction, or knowing amusement.
A smirk often suggests the person knows something others don't, or feels superior: He couldn't hide his smirks during her presentation.
As a verb, smirks is the third-person singular: She smirks whenever someone mentions his failed business.
Broad, toothy smile
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- coyAffectedly modest
wry · knowing · sly · cheeky · roguish · twinkle · flirtatious · conspiratorial
Scornful expression
- disdainScornful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
superiority · mockery · haughtiness · smugness · arrogance · dismissiveness · insolence · superciliousness
grin
Broad, toothy smile
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
coy · wry · knowing · sly · cheeky · roguish · twinkle · flirtatious · conspiratorial · devilish
sneer
Scornful expression
condescension · superiority · mockery · haughtiness · smugness · arrogance · dismissiveness · insolence · superciliousness · disparagement
- mockerymockery, ridiculing, jeers, jeering, jibes
- laugh reactionslaughter, giggles, chuckles, guffaws, cackles
- tomfoolerysilliness, foolery, clownery, clownishness, goofing off
smirkssympathizes
Shares emotional understanding
empathizes · comforts · consoles · encourages · supports