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Definition of smile

smile

/smaɪl/
smile
Adverb:smilingly
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Plural:smiles
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Adjective:smiling
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Past Simple:smiled
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Past Participle:smiled
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Present Participle:smiling
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smile Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A pleased, kind, or amused facial expression formed by curving the corners of the mouth upward and often accompanied by a brightening of the eyes.

Example

"She greeted the visiting students with a warm smile at the classroom door."

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• verb

1

To form one's facial features into a pleased, friendly, or amused expression by turning up the corners of the mouth.

Example

"The baby began to smile whenever she heard her mother's voice."

2

To regard with favor, approval, or good fortune (usually followed by 'on' or 'upon').

Example

"Good weather seemed to smile upon the outdoor music festival all weekend."

3

To express or convey a feeling, greeting, or attitude by means of a pleasant facial expression.

Example

"The host smiled his approval as the musicians finished their opening piece."

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• Rhymes for smile

• Nearby Words

smidgen
smilacina
smilax
smile
smileless
smiler
smiley

Word Origin & Etymology

Entered Middle English around 1300 as 'smilen', likely borrowed from a Scandinavian source akin to Danish 'smile' or Swedish 'smila', ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *smei- ('to laugh, be glad, or wonder').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smile. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smile
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