Definition of Smiling

1. Noun. A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement.

Exact synonyms: Grin, Grinning, Smile
Generic synonyms: Facial Expression, Facial Gesture
Specialized synonyms: Simper, Smirk
Derivative terms: Grin, Grin, Smile, Smile, Smile

2. Adjective. Smiling with happiness or optimism. "A round red twinkly Santa Claus"
Exact synonyms: Beamish, Twinkly
Similar to: Cheerful
Derivative terms: Twinkle

Definition of Smiling

1. Adjective. That which smiles or has a smile. ¹

2. Noun. The action of the verb '''to smile'''. ¹

3. Verb. (present participle of smile) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Smiling

1. smile [v] - See also: smile

Medical Definition of Smiling

1. A facial expression which may denote feelings of pleasure, affection, amusement, etc. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Smiling

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smilers
smiles
smilest
smilet
smileth
smilets
smiley
smiley face
smiley faces
smileys
smilie
smilier
smilies
smiliest
smiling(a)
smilingly
smilingness
smilings
smilish
smilo
smilodon
smilodons
sminthurid
smir
smirch
smirched
smirches

Literary usage of Smiling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1905)
"Within certain limits the broadness of the smile of a smiling face increases its ... A smiling face is more provocative of fun than is a doleful one. ..."

2. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin (1872)
"dation from loud laughter to gentle smiling — High spirits — The ... A man smiles— and smiling, as we shall see, graduates into laughter— at meeting an old ..."

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