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smile

∞ 1.0

A facial expression with the mouth corners turned up to show happiness or friendliness

noun
/smaɪl/

: sonrisa

But I'm glad that I could help bring a smile at some point.
a smile of amusement
a smile of enjoyment
a controlled smile

I want him to do like a little smile, pout.

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Examples

Will you grace me with your smile, your tenderness, your love?
The power of a smile is just insane.
I know please and thank you, and the smile will take me far.
Put on a smile, beautiful.

Absolution (2024)
And you are kind and you are gentle and your smile just lights up the room.

Erzulie (2022)
I'll never forget her little smile.

What Happens Later (2023)
Ed has a slight build, intense eyes, and a perpetual smile on his face.

Academic text (2015)
She flashed this smile going into the courtroom.
Her smile was warm and inviting, instantly making everyone around her feel at ease.
He couldn't help but return her smile, feeling a sudden spark of joy.

Synonyms

grin

vssmile

139 1.0

A broad smile showing the teeth when someone is happy or amused

is a similar expression but usually less broad and intense

grinning

vssmile

5 1.0

A wide smile that shows someone is happy or enjoying something

is the same expression but typically less wide and less intense

smiling

vssmile

1 1.0

A facial expression with the mouth corners turned up to show happiness or friendliness

is the noun form used for the same facial expression

Antonyms

frown

54 1.0

A facial expression with the eyebrows pushed together showing dislike or worry

scowl

15 3.9

An angry look that shows you do not like something

Idioms

with a smile

67 1.0

In a friendly way while smiling

to the gods smile on someone

1 8.7

Has very good luck and often wins or does well without trying

to smile a thousand smiles

Literature

6.6

Feel so happy that your face shows it

Compounds

big smile

47 1.0

A wide friendly movement of the mouth that shows happiness

warm smile

4 1.0

A friendly expression on the face that shows real kindness

lopsided smile

1 4.4

One side of the mouth is higher than the other when someone smiles

saucy smile

1 4.8

A playful look that shows confidence or teasing

bucktoothed smile

6.8

A smile that shows large front teeth

effulgent smile

Literature

8.7

A very bright smile that shows great happiness

fake-ass smile

Offensive

9.9

A smile that is not real and hides anger or sadness

fauxnetic smile

Neologism

9.9

A smile that is fake but looks sincere

lambent smile

Literature

8.6

A gentle smile that seems to glow softly

loose-toothed smile

7.7

A smile that shows loose teeth about to fall out

luciferous smile

Literature

9.9

A smile that brightens a room and makes people feel calm

merry smile

1.1

A happy look on someone's face that shows joy

incandescent smile

Literature

6.5

A bright warm look on someone's face that lights a room

priceless smile

3.6

A smile that shows great joy and means a lot to someone

roguish smile

5.3

A playful, slightly naughty smile that shows someone is teasing

spacy smile

Informal

8.6

A smile that shows someone is lost in thought

twinkly-eyed smile

5.6

A warm happy expression with bright lively eyes

wee smile

6.5

A small, quiet mouth movement that shows a little happiness

wooden smile

7.9

A fake smile that shows no real feeling

How Friendly

grin

139 1.0

smile

∞ 1.0

smirk

33 4.2

frown

54 1.0

Surface Forms

smile singular

smiles plural

Etymology

Smile as a noun also comes from the old English smilan, meaning 'a small laugh', so a smile is the turned-up mouth that shows pleasure, friendliness, or amusement.