smiling
/'smailiɳ/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Displaying a smile: Having the facial expression in which the corners of the mouth turn upward, typically indicating pleasure, amusement, friendliness, or optimism.
Noun:
- The action or instance of smiling: A facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth, usually showing pleasure, amusement, or kindness.
Usage and Examples
Adjective:
- The smiling child waved at the camera. (The child who was smiling waved.)
- She gave a smiling nod of approval. (Her nod was accompanied by a smile.)
Noun:
- Her constant smiling made everyone feel welcome. (The act of her smiling had that effect.)
- A warm smiling can bridge many gaps. (A friendly smile can connect people.)
Advanced Usage
- "All-smiling": Used to describe someone who is consistently cheerful or a situation that is entirely positive.
- He was his usual all-smiling self at the party.
- As a verbal noun (gerund), "smiling" functions as a noun derived from the verb "to smile".
- Smiling is good for your health.
Variants and Related Words
- Smile (n/v): The base form. (e.g., / )
- Smiley (adj/informal n): Having a cheerful expression; or a symbol representing a smile (e.g., 🙂).
- Unsmiling (adj): Not smiling; serious.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Beaming, grinning, cheerful, happy.
- Noun: Smile, grin, beam.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Smiling from ear to ear: Smiling very broadly, showing great happiness.
- When she won the prize, she was smiling from ear to ear.
- Smiling face: A common phrase to denote a person who is smiling or a friendly appearance.
- Look for the smiling face at the information desk.
Adjective
- 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
Noun
- a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement