ear-to-ear

Like radiant smiles

Ear-to-ear describes a smile or grin so wide it seems to stretch across the entire face: She was grinning ear-to-ear when she heard the news.

The phrase emphasizes joy, triumph, or deep satisfaction—the kind of smile that's impossible to contain.

smile

grin

Broad, toothy smile

wide · joyful · delighted · cheesy · megawatt · gleaming · dazzling · infectious · bright · happy

extent

spanning

Extending across something

complete · full · total · encompassing · reaching · covering · extending · breadth · expansive · spread

Opposites
smile breadth/intensity

ear-to-earfrown

Disapproving facial expression

scowl · grimace · smirk · tight-lipped · pursed lips

emotional valence

ear-to-eardowncast

Sad or despondent

crestfallen · glum · sullen · dejected · miserable

emotional valence displayed

ear-to-earfrown

Disapproving facial expression

scowl · grimace · glower · pout · long face

Family

ear, ears, eared, earless, earlobe

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G