smile

smile  (sml)

n.

1. A facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth and indicating pleasure, amusement, or derision.

2. A pleasant or favorable disposition or aspect.

v. smiled, smil·ing, smiles

v.intr.

1. To have or form a smile.

2.

a. To look with favor or approval: Fortune smiled on our efforts.

b. To express cheerful acceptance or equanimity: We smiled at the bad weather and kept going.

v.tr.

1. To express with a smile: Grandmother smiled her consent.

2. To effect or accomplish with or as if with a smile.

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[From Middle English smilen, to smile, probably of Scandinavian origin; see smei- in Indo-European roots.]

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smiler n.

smiling·ly adv.

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smile

Noun

a facial expression in which the corners of the mouth are turned up, showing amusement or friendliness

Verb

[smiling, smiled]

1. to give a smile

2. smile at

a. to look at with a kindly expression

b. to look with amusement at

3. smile on or upon to regard favourably: fortune smiled on us today

4. to express by a smile: he smiled a comrade's greeting [probably from Old Norse]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	smile - a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement grin, grinning, smiling facial expression, facial gesture - a gesture executed with the facial muscles simper - a silly self-conscious smile smirk - a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
Verb	1.	smile - change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure dimple - produce dimples while smiling; "The child dimpled up to the adults" grin - to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl beam - smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression simper, smirk - smile affectedly or derisively sneer - smile contemptuously; "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano" grimace, make a face, pull a face - contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"
	2.	smile - express with a smile; "She smiled her thanks" evince, express, show - give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"

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smile

verb 1. grin, beam, smirk, twinkle, grin from ear to ear

noun 2. grin, beam, smirk

Translations

smile [smaɪl] n → sonrisa

vi → sonreír

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smile [smaɪl] n → sourire m

vi → sourire

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smile [smaɪl] n → Lächeln nt

vi → lächeln

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smile [smaɪl] n → sorriso

vi → sorridere