| smile |
verb i. |
To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently., To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer., To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty., To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; — often with on; as, to smile on one’s labors., To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors., To affect in a certain way with a smile., The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; — opposed to frown., A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile., Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence., Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring. |