smile
/smail/
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Definition
Noun:
- A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth, typically indicating pleasure, amusement, friendliness, or approval.
Verb:
- To form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up.
- To express (a feeling or attitude) by smiling.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- She had a warm smile on her face.
- His smile was infectious and made everyone feel welcome.
Verb:
- He smiled when he saw the gift.
- She smiled her approval without saying a word.
Advanced Usage
- "to smile on/upon (someone or something)": to be favorable or beneficial toward.
- Fortune smiled on their venture, and it became a great success.
- "to smile away": to dismiss or dispel something (like worry or anger) by smiling or being cheerful.
- She tried to smile away her nervousness before the speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Smiley (adj., informal): Having a cheerful and happy disposition; smiling readily.
- He's a very smiley person.
- Smilingly (adv.): In a smiling manner.
- She nodded smilingly in agreement.
Synonyms
- Noun: Grin, beam.
- Verb: Grin, beam.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Smile at: To direct a smile toward someone or something.
- The baby smiled at her mother.
- Smile upon: (Formal) Same as "smile on".
- May the gods smile upon your journey.
Related Idioms
- Come up smiling: To recover cheerfully from a setback or difficulty and be ready to continue.
- After losing the first set, the tennis player came up smiling and won the match.
- Wreathed in smiles: Having a broad, beaming smile.
- Her face was wreathed in smiles when she heard the good news.
Noun
- a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
Verb
- express with a smile
- She smiled her thanks
- change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure