[noobj.]smile or gesture in an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating manner 媚笑,假笑;忸怩作态 she simpered, looking pleased with herself. 她一脸假笑,看上去沾沾自喜。
noun
[usu. insing.]an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating smile or gesture 痴笑, 假笑;忸怩的姿态 an exaggerated simper. 过于夸张的假笑。
派生 simperingly adverb 语源
mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with German zimpfer 'elegant, delicate'