Smilie vs. Smiley — What's the Difference?

(rare) smiley

A smiley, sometimes referred to as a smiley face, is a basic ideogram that represents a smiling face. Since the 1950s it has become part of popular culture worldwide, used either as a standalone ideogram, or as a form of communication, such as emoticons.

Smiling; cheerful

A symbol representing a smiling face that is used in written communication to indicate that the writer is pleased or joking.

An emoticon, especially a smiling facial glyph [ :-) ] used to express delight or to indicate humor or irony.

Having a cheerful and happy disposition; smiling.

Cheerful and happy; smiling.

(slang) Having one's throat slit from side to side.

A simplified representation of a smiling face.

(Internet) A sequence of text characters used to represent a happy mood, especially :)]] or :-)]] or other depiction of smiling.

(rare) An improvised street weapon consisting of a length of chain with padlocks and other heavy objects affixed to one end.

(South Africa) A roasted sheep's head.

The type of piercing of the upper frenulum (upper lip).

An emoticon of a smiling face