smiling

Examples

• All

• It's so good to see you smiling at me.

• I looked down at the floor and saw my wife's smiling face staring back.

• First she is smiling and then she is not.

• I am happy to be here, smiling, waving, breathing on my own.

• Smiling, happy, Rose glances around.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Smiling, upbeat, and confident, he was.

  Blog text (13)

• When I see you and you're smiling, how my heart aches.

• Smiling and soft-spoken girls, looking just out of college, circulated quietly, offering lemonade.

  Blog text (4)

• Smiling charmers passed around silver platters of cookies and herbal what-nots.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Her face was smiling with joy as she received the award.

Synonyms

H

happy

vssmiling

∞ 1.0

Feeling pleased and content

is a facial expression that shows that inner pleasure outwardly

G

glad

vssmiling

∞ 1.0

Feeling pleased or happy about something

is a facial expression rather than just a private feeling

C

cheerful

vssmiling

99 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

is specifically a facial expression, not the broader attitude or actions

J

jubilant

vssmiling

14 5.0

Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event

is a facial expression that is milder and less event driven

B

beaming

vssmiling

13 2.5

Smiling very widely and looking clearly happy

is a facial expression showing happiness but less broad and radiant

T

twinkly

vssmiling

4 4.4

Showing bright, friendly eyes or a warm smile

is a facial expression that may be less sparkling

B

beamish

vssmiling

• Archaic

1 9.9

Smiling brightly because you feel happy

is a facial expression that is more general and everyday

G

gladsome

vssmiling

• Archaic

1 9.0

Feeling happy and cheerful

is a facial expression rather than only an internal feeling

Antonyms

U

unhappy

412 1.0

Feeling sad or not pleased about something

S

sorrowful

14 3.6

Feeling very sad because of loss or disappointment

F

frowning

4 1.0

Showing dislike or anger with a wrinkled forehead

How Cheerful

beaming

13 2.5

radiant

59 4.1

smiling

83 1.0

expressionless

9 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology