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 unsmiling

I saw their pictures online… two good-looking, strong, unsmiling, young men in front of an American flag.

How the Dead Come Home From Afghanistan |Nick Willard |May 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Boland is an immature kid with a lean, unsmiling face, ice-blue eyes, and wavy blond hair.

One Red Rose for the Green Kid Who Won the Kentucky Derby |Red Smith |May 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
KIEV—They are burly, muscular men, reminiscent of the Soviet era with their strong Slavic features and unsmiling demeanor.

Ukraine’s Far Right Eyes Crimea, Vows To Defend The Motherland |Jamie Dettmer |March 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Leon parked where he was directed, then he and Butch were thoroughly searched by a small battalion of unsmiling guards.

John Grisham's First Short Story: Part Two |John Grisham |October 26, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

The girl who stood before the mirror, grave and unsmiling, was a stranger.

Marjorie Dean |Pauline Lester
Startled by the strange voice so near, she turned a very sober and unsmiling face to see what manner of person had accosted her.

Mary Ware in Texas |Annie F. Johnston
We went down to the boathouse, and the man there was still glum and unsmiling.

The Deep Lake Mystery |Carolyn Wells
She looked on him fondly but unsmiling, as he went beside her strong and warrior-like.

The Roots of the Mountains |William Morris
Still grave and unsmiling the little girl went about, with no life in her face save what burned in her great wild eyes.

The Actress' Daughter |May Agnes Fleming

British Dictionary definitions for unsmiling (1 of 2)

unsmiling

/ (ʌnˈsmaɪlɪŋ) /

adjective

not wearing or assuming a smile; serious

British Dictionary definitions for unsmiling (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 unsmiling

smile

In addition to the idiom beginning with smile

smile on

also see:

crack a smile

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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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

SYNONYMS FOR smile

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OTHER WORDS FROM smile

Words nearby smile

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