smirk
verb (used without object)
to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way.
unsmirking
-
a word derived from
smirk.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Cast as a transsexual former pro football player, Lithgow gave an unsmirking performance and won a 1982 Oscar nomination.
From Time Magazine Archive
