smile

[ smahyl ]

/ smaɪl /

verb (used without object), smiled, smil·ing.

to assume a facial expression indicating pleasure, favor, or amusement, but sometimes derision or scorn, characterized by an upturning of the corners of the mouth.

to regard with favor: Luck smiled on us that night.

to have a pleasant or agreeable appearance or aspect, as natural scenes, objects, etc.: The landscape smiled in the sunlight.

verb (used with object), smiled, smil·ing.

to assume or give (a smile, especially of a given kind): She smiled a warm and friendly smile.

to express by a smile: to smile approval.

to bring, put, drive, etc., by or as by smiling: to smile one's tears away.

noun

the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.

favor or kindly regard: fortune's smile.

a pleasant or agreeable appearance, look, or aspect.

Verb Phrases

smile at,

to regard with pleasure or amusement, as with a smile.
to regard with mild derision: to smile at someone's affectations.

Origin of smile

1250–1300; Middle English smyllen (v.); cognate with Old High German smīlan, Danish smile

SYNONYMS FOR smile

1, 7 See laugh.

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ANTONYMS FOR smile

1, 7 frown.

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OTHER WORDS FROM smile

smile·less, adjective smile·less·ly, adverb smile·less·ness, noun smil·er, noun

smil·ing·ly, adverb half-smil·ing, adjective half-smil·ing·ly, adverb out·smile, verb (used with object), out·smiled, out·smil·ing. sub·smile, noun un·smil·ing, adjective un·smil·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby smile

smidge, smidgen, smiercase, smilacaceous, smilax, smile, smile on, smiles, smiley, smilodon, smir

Example sentences from the Web for smiles

“The golden age of Parisian smiles nurtured, and was nurtured by, the rise of dentistry as a vocation,” writes Jones.

The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles |William O’Connor |December 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Smiles, or lack thereof, did not bring down the Ancient Regime, of course.

The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles |William O’Connor |December 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“I have a lot of memories as a teenager that helped,” she smiles.

‘Zero Motivation’: the Funny Side of the IDF |Melissa Leon |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“But I knew I had to put myself through that to be a great actor,” which, in itself, will take 40 years, he smiles.

The Brit Who Stormed Broadway |Tim Teeman |December 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

But she just turns and twists and smiles and shimmers with every color.

Russia’s Gold Digger Academy |Peter Pomerantsev |November 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Who could resist the smiles of the chalk-faced females of Cash Street, all eager to laud his bravery.

The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure |Rex Beach
But the God of Spain smiles derisively upon a son of the people who would seek to rise above his fellows.

The Wolf Cub |Patrick Casey
I think the through one way is thirty-four sixteen,” he smiles at the patrons, “but I had better look up and make sure.

The Railroad Problem |Edward Hungerford
Fanny was all smiles and attention in an instant, and warmly squeezed Barbara's hand.

The Morning Glory Club |George A. Kyle
My husband is blind, Micheline unsuspicious, and Serge smiles quietly, as if he were preparing some treachery.

Serge Panine, Complete |Georges Ohnet

British Dictionary definitions for smiles (1 of 2)

Smiles

/ (smaɪlz) /

noun

Samuel. 1812–1904, British writer: author of the didactic work Self-Help (1859)

British Dictionary definitions for smiles (2 of 2)

smile

/ (smaɪl) /

noun

a facial expression characterized by an upturning of the corners of the mouth, usually showing amusement, friendliness, etc, but sometimes scorn, etc

favour or blessing the smile of fortune

an agreeable appearance

verb

(intr) to wear or assume a smile

(intr foll by at)

to look (at) with a kindly or amused expression
to look derisively (at) instead of being annoyed
to bear (troubles, etc) patiently

(intr; foll by on or upon) to show approval; bestow a blessing

(tr) to express by means of a smile she smiled a welcome

(tr often foll by away) to drive away or change by smiling smile away one's tears

come up smiling to recover cheerfully from misfortune

Derived forms of smile

smiler, noun smiling, adjective smilingly, adverb smilingness, noun

Word Origin for smile

C13: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish smila, Danish smile; related to Middle High German smielen

Idioms and Phrases with smiles

smile

In addition to the idiom beginning with smile

smile on

also see:

crack a smile

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smile

verb (used without object), smiled, smil·ing.

verb (used with object), smiled, smil·ing.

noun

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smile

verb (used without object), smiled, smil·ing.

verb (used with object), smiled, smil·ing.

noun

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Origin of smile

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Words nearby smile

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