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smiling noun [ ˈsmʌɪlɪŋ ]

• the action or fact of smiling.
• "smiling is still a big part of the job"

smiling adjective

• having or characterized by a smile.
• "it's nice to see everyone's smiling faces"

smile verb

• form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.
• "she was smiling broadly"
Similar: grin, beam, grin like a Cheshire cat, grin from ear to ear, twinkle, be all smiles,
Origin: Middle English: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; related to smirk.


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