smile (sm l)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. [From Middle English smilen, to smile, probably of Scandinavian origin; see smei- in Indo-European roots.] smil  er n.smil ing·ly adv. |
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| Noun | 1. |  smiling - a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusementfacial 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 |
| Adj. | 1. |  smiling - smiling with happiness or optimism; "Come to my arms, my beamish boy!"- Lewis Carroll; "a room of smiling faces"; "a round red twinkly Santa Claus"cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be" |
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