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kissy

British  
/ ˈkɪsɪ /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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