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kissy

British  
/ ˈkɪsɪ /

adjective

  1. informal showing exaggerated affection, esp by frequent touching or kissing

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In the selfie, she was making a kissy face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

After seeing a lively fan recap video from the party, Carey commented “invite me next time” with two kissy face emojis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Still, “we’re not talking kissy lips,” he pointed out — they’d be thin and scaly like those of the Komodo dragon, a large lizard.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023

In second place, sandwiched right in there with 3.2 million likes, is a photo of BTS member Jungkook sitting on a bed and making a kissy face at the camera.

From The Verge • Dec. 10, 2021

“But of course,” I said, and then Kaitlyn made a kissy sound into the phone and I said, “Bye,” and she hung up.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green