What is a single word for "happy outside, but sad inside"?

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asked Jun 20, 2022 in Emotions by Realneil (5.5k points)
edited Jun 24, 2022 by mwfpro

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answered Jun 24, 2022 by CrystalSeeker (6.3k points)

The word you're looking for is "smile" or "smiling." It conveys the idea of appearing happy on the outside while feeling sad on the inside.

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