What is "smiling" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does smiling mean in English? Meaning of smiling definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "smiling" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "smiling": a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

Noun

  • Meaning: a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
  • Synonyms: grin grinning smile smiling
  • Hyponyms: simper smirk
  • Hypernyms: facial expression facial gesture
  • Meaning of "smiling": smiling with happiness or optimism

    Adjective

  • Meaning: smiling with happiness or optimism
  • Example: Come to my arms, my beamish boy! a room of smiling faces a round red twinkly Santa Claus
  • Synonyms: beamish smiling twinkly
  • Similar: cheerful
  • Adjective: That which smiles or has a smile. smiling children 1915, Emerson Hough, The Purchase Price, chapterI: Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.1915, Emerson Hough, The Purchase Price, chapterI: Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.
  • Synonyms:

    smirk, laugh, grin, beam, simper, be gracious, express friendliness, express tenderness, look amused, look delighted, look happy, look pleased,

    Antonyms:

    glower, frown,

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    smiling in English: smiling
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