a. 傻笑的

Simpering \Sim"per*ing\,
a. & n. from {Simper}, v.


Simper \Sim"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simpered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Simpering}.] [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan.
semper, simper, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who
affectedly refrains from eating, Sw. sipp finical, prim, LG.
sipp.]
1. To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner.

Behold yond simpering dame. --Shak.

With a made countenance about her mouth, between
simpering and smiling. --ir. P.
Sidney.

2. To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.]

Yet can I mark how stars above
Simper and shine. --Herbert.