Smiling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Smiling is an adjective meaning That smiles or has a smile.
Meaning
That smiles or has a smile.
More Meanings
- The action of the verb to smile.
- present participle and gerund of smile
Example Sentences
smiling children
They were smiling at the children.
Smiling takes fewer muscles than frowning.
We […] shall ascend to our Father's home of holiness, to enjoy perpetually the smilings of his face […]
Word Forms
- smilings
Synonyms for smiling
Depending on context, synonyms include grin, smile, grinning, twinkly, beamish.
Antonyms for smiling
Common opposites include unsmiling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grinning, grin, beamish, cheerful, twinkly, riant.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.