smile

verbput on a happy expression

Synonyms for smile

verb put on a happy expression

Antonyms for smile

Word Origin & History

c.1300, perhaps from Middle Low German *smilen or a Scandinavian source (e.g. Danish smile "smile," Swedish smila "smile, smirk, simper, fawn"), from Proto-Germanic *smil-, extended form of PIE root *smei- "to laugh, smile" (cf. Old English smerian "to laugh at, scorn," Old High German smieron "to smile," Latin mirus "wonderful," mirari "to wonder"). Related: Smiled; smiling.

Gradually pushed the usual Old English word, smearcian (modern smirk), into a specific, unpleasant sense. Of the eyes, from 1759. Figuratively, as indicating favor or encouragement, from c.1400. Romance, Celtic, and Slavic languages tend to use a diminutive of the word for "laugh" to mean "smile" (e.g. Latin ridere "laugh;" subridere "smile"), perhaps literally "small laugh" or "low laugh."

Example Sentences for smile

When he came, Paralus looked upon him with a smile of recognition, and said, "My father!"

With a nod and a smile, Aspasia said, "Continue the music, I pray you."

“Fair and softly,” said the printer with something of a smile.

Of course he's suffering, my dear—but look at the smile on him!

But Viviette regarded him with a smile--the smile of woman's superior wisdom.

The allusion and a consciousness of Vancouver brought a smile into Viviette's eyes.

Austin, with a smile on his lips, wandered out into the sunshine in search of Viviette.

Austin waved them away with a deprecatory gesture and a smile.

"But I'm not miserable, my dear Viviette," said poor Dick, vainly forcing a smile.

It was all in her smile and the turning of her eyes, which were very wide open.

smile

Synonyms for smile

Antonyms for smile

chuckled

expression

expressions

grimace

luck

smile

Synonyms for smile

Antonyms for smile

More words related to smile

chuckle

chuckled

expression

expressions

grimace

luck