1. A facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth and indicating pleasure, amusement, or derision. 2. A pleasant or favorable disposition or aspect.
VERB:
Inflected forms: smiled, smil·ing, smiles
INTRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To have or form a smile. 2a. To look with favor or approval: Fortune smiled on our efforts.b. To express cheerful acceptance or equanimity: We smiled at the bad weather and kept going.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To express with a smile: Grandmother smiled her consent.2. To effect or accomplish with or as if with a smile.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Middle English smilen, to smile, probably of Scandinavian origin. See smei- in Appendix I.
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