smile

[smile]

Smile is the thing you do with your face when you are happy – or want others to think you are. Your expression softens and your mouth turns up at the corners.

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To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

Noun
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

Verb
change one''s facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

Verb
express with a smile; "She smiled her thanks"


v. i.
To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

v. i.
To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.

v. i.
To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.

v. i.
To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.

v. t.
To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.

v. t.
To affect in a certain way with a smile.

v. i.
The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.

v. i.
A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile.

v. i.
Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence.

v. i.
Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.


Smile

Smile , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smiled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Smiling.] [OE. smilen; akin to Dan. smile, Sw. smila, MHG. smielen, smieren, L. mirari to wonder at, Skr. smi to smile; and probably to E. smicker. &root;173. Cf. Admire, Marvel, Smirk.] 1. To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.
He doth nothing but frown . . . He hears merry tales and smiles not.
She led to see the doughty hero slain.
When last I saw thy young blue eyes, they smiled.
2. To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.
'T was what I said to Craggs and Child, Who praised my modesty, and smiled.
3. To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smilimg plenty.
The desert smiled, And paradise was opened in the wild.
4. To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.

Smile

Smile, v. t. 1. To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors. 2. To affect in a certain way with a smile. [R.]
And sharply smile prevailing folly dead.

Smile

Smile, n. [CF. Dan. smiil, Sw. smil. See Smile, v. i.] 1. The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.
Sweet intercourse Of looks and smiles: for smiles from reason flow.
2. A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile. 3. Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence. "The smile of heaven." Shak. 4. Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.
The brightness of their [the flowers'] smile was gone.

To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.

The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.

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Usage Examples

A bland smile is like a green light at an intersection, it feels good when you get one, but you forget it the moment you're past it.

A smile is happiness you'll find right under your nose.

A smile abroad is often a scowl at home.

'Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song But the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.

A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.

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Other Usage Examples

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

A smile is the universal welcome.

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities.

A smile is a facelift that's in everyone's price range!

A smile costs about $240.

A beautiful person is someone who stays true to themselves and their spirit someone who is self-confident and can make you smile.

A simple compliment goes a really long way - for a guy to just come over and say, 'You have great hair' or 'I really like your dress,' and then just smile and walk away. That's a great move, because he's sort of putting himself out there by doing that, but it won't lead to any embarrassment if the girl isn't interested.

A game one of my sisters will play with me in my first year of being alive is called Good Baby, Bad Baby. This consists of being told I am a good baby until I smile and laugh, then being told I am a bad baby until I burst into tears. This training will stand me in good stead all through my life.

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