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sub·​risive | \ -rīs|iv, -riz|, -rīz| \

Definition of subrisive

: smiling the sudden subrisive humor that lighted his gray eyes— Leslie Ford

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History and Etymology for subrisive

Latin subrisus (past participle of subridēre to smile) + English -ive

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“Subrisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subrisive. Accessed 28 May. 2020.

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