What is the meaning of smiling?

noun

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

verb

  • Change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure.
  • Express with a smile.
    • usage: "She smiled her thanks"

adjective

  • Smiling with happiness or optimism.
    • usage: "Come to my arms, my beamish boy- Lewis Carroll; "a room of smiling faces"; "a round red twinkly Santa Claus"
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