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Definitions for: Smile
[n] a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
[v] change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
[v] express with a smile; "She smiled her thanks"
Webster (1913) Definition: Smile (sm[imac]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smiled
(sm[imac]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Smiling.] [OE. smilen; akin
to Dan. smile, Sw. smila, MHG. smielen, smieren, L. mirari to
wonder at, Skr. smi to smile; and probably to E. smicker.
[root]173. Cf. Admire, Marvel, Smirk.]
1. To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and
kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.
He doth nothing but frown. . . . He hears merry
tales and smiles not. --Shak.
She smiled to see the doughty hero slain. --Pope.
When last I saw thy young blue eyes, they smiled.
--Byron.
2. To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or
pity; to sneer.
'T was what I said to Craggs and Child, Who praised
my modesty, and smiled. --Pope.
3. To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to
excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.
The desert smiled, And paradise was opened in the
wild. --Pope.
4. To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance;
-- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.
Smile, v. t.
1. To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a
welcome to visitors.
2. To affect in a certain way with a smile. [R.]
And sharply smile prevailing folly dead. --Young.
Smile, n. [CF. Dan. smiil, Sw. smil. See Smile, v. i.]
1. The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of
the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth,
approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.
Sweet intercourse Of looks and smiles: for smiles
from reason flow. --Milton.
2. A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative
of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as
contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile.
3. Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of
Providence. ``The smile of heaven.'' --Shak.
4. Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.
The brightness of their [the flowers'] smile was
gone. --Bryant.
Synonyms: grin, grinning, smiling
See Also: beam, dimple, evince, express, facial expression, facial gesture, grimace, grin, make a face, pull a face, show, simper, smirk, smirk, sneer
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