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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024smile /smaɪl/USA pronunciation v., smiled, smil•ing, n. v. - to put on a facial expression that involves an upturning of the corners of the mouth, usually indicating pleasure or amusement, but sometimes scorn: [no object]He smiled happily when he heard the news.[~ + at + object]She smiled happily at him.[~ + object]She smiled a happy smile at the news.
- to look at someone with favor:[~ + on + object]Luck smiled on us that night.
- to express by a smile:[~ + object]to smile approval.
n. [countable] - an act or instance of smiling;
a smiling expression of the face:A broad smile crossed his face.
smil•ing•ly, adv.: She gestured smilingly to him. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024smile (smīl),USA pronunciation v., smiled, smil•ing, n. v.i. - 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.
v.t. - to assume or give (a smile, esp. 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.
- smile at:
- to regard with pleasure or amusement, as with a smile.
- to regard with mild derision:to smile at someone's affectations.
n. - 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.
- 1250–1300; Middle English smyllen (verb, verbal); cognate with Old High German smīlan, Danish smile
- 1, See corresponding entry in Unabridged
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See laugh.
- 1, See corresponding entry in Unabridged
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frown.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: smile /smaɪl/ n - 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
vb - (intransitive) to wear or assume a smile
- (intransitive) followed 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; followed by on or upon) to show approval; bestow a blessing
- (transitive) to express by means of a smile: she smiled a welcome
- (transitive) often followed by away: to drive away or change by smiling: smile away one's tears
- come up smiling ⇒ to recover cheerfully from misfortune
Etymology: 13th Century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish smila, Danish smile; related to Middle High German smielenˈsmiler n ˈsmiling adj ˈsmilingly adv |