adj. Pompous, arrogant, righteous. Possible etymology: A blend of 'smirky' and 'smarmy'.

Something smarmy will often ooze with self-satisfaction and insincerity. Much like its synonyms unctuous and slick, smarmy has a history that starts with a meaning of literal slipperiness or oiliness. The verb smarm appeared in English in the mid-19th century. A Smark is one who claims to have 'inside information' on the Wrestling Industry, even though the majority of them are most likely filled with false rumors posted by other ' Smarks '. An extremely stupid nick name created by those particular fans. Tend to be extremely negative on.

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A small child that gives you the 'puppy-dog' eyes and NEVER gets in trouble. Otherwise known as the 4th child syndrome. Has a very smarky look to him/her, they way he/she acts.
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Related to smirky: smirkingly, grinning

smirk

(smûrk)
intr.v.smirked, smirk·ing, smirks
n.
[Middle English smirken, from Old English smercian, to smile; see smei- in Indo-European roots.]
smirk′ing·ly, smirk′i·ly adv.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

smirky

(ˈsmɜːkɪ) adjSmarky, -kieror-kiest
2. smirking
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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