subrident

adjective

sub·​ri·​dent
¦sə¦brīdᵊnt
: wearing or offered with a smile
a subrident answer
subridently adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin subrident-, subridens, present participle of subridēre to smile, from sub- + ridēre to laugh

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“Subrident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subrident. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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