genuine smile
Heartfelt facial warmth
A genuine smile involves the whole face—not just the mouth curving upward but the eyes crinkling at the corners.
It signals authentic pleasure or warmth rather than social obligation.
The term often appears in contrast to forced or polite smiles: You could tell by her genuine smile that she was truly happy to see him.
Also called a Duchenne smile in psychology.
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- from the heartGenuinely and deeply meant
- authenticVerified as original
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- radiantEmitting light or joy
beaming · light up · heartfelt · joyful · pure joy · crinkled · crow's feet · eyes · laughter · glow · honest · real · spontaneous · bright · infectious · welcoming · dimples · happiness
- smilesgrin, beam, smirk, simper, toothy grin
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Feigned expression of happiness
forced smile · false smile · social smile · rictus · sardonic smile
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Face devoid of emotion
poker face · deadpan · stone face · flat affect · vacant stare
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