smile

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.

4. 4intransitive verb

   To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.

5. 5transitive verb

   To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.

6. 6transitive verb

   To affect in a certain way with a smile.

7. 7intransitive verb

   The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.

8. 8intransitive verb

   A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile.

9. 9intransitive verb

   Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence.

10. 10intransitive verb

    Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.

11. 11noun

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

    Synonyms

    gringrinningsmiling
12. 12verb

    change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

13. 13verb

    express with a smile

    "She smiled her thanks"