smiling
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1. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement (noun.communication)
hyponym | : | simper, |
definition | : | a silly self-conscious smile (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | smirk, |
definition | : | a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure (noun.communication) |
2. smiling with happiness or optimism (adj.all)
similar | : | cheerful, |
definition | : | being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits (adj.all) |
3. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement (noun.communication)
derivation | : | smile, |
definition | : | change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure (verb.body) |
derivation | : | grin, |
definition | : | to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl (verb.body) |
derivation | : | smile, |
definition | : | express with a smile (verb.communication) |
4. smiling with happiness or optimism (adj.all)
derivation | : | light, spark, sparkle, twinkle, |
definition | : | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | grin, grinning, smile, smiling, |
definition | : | a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement (noun.communication) |
5. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement (noun.communication)
derivation | : | smile, |
definition | : | change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure (verb.body) |
derivation | : | grin, |
definition | : | to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl (verb.body) |
derivation | : | smile, |
definition | : | express with a smile (verb.communication) |
6. smiling with happiness or optimism (adj.all)
derivation | : | light, spark, sparkle, twinkle, |
definition | : | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | grin, grinning, smile, smiling, |
definition | : | a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement (noun.communication) |
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