grinning
Smiling very broadly
Grinning is smiling broadly, typically showing teeth.
A grin usually signals amusement, pleasure, or self-satisfaction, though it can also suggest nervousness or discomfort: He stood there grinning like an idiot.
She couldn't stop grinning after hearing the news.
To be grinning from ear to ear is to smile as widely as possible.
Structural support member
- smirkPleased, superior smile
- smilePleased facial expression
- simperCoy, foolish smile
- snickerStifled, scornful laugh
toothy · ear-to-ear · dimpled · cheesy · wide · lopsided · goofy · sheepish
Smiling very broadly
- glowingGiving off steady light
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- bright-eyedAlert and enthusiastic
- sunnyBright with daylight
shining · sparkling · luminous · gleaming · dazzling · brilliant · vivid · effulgent
Low, suppressed laugh
- giggleSoft, silly vocalization
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- jestHumorous remark or act
humor · wit · banter · funny · comic · playful · whimsy · silliness
Free from anxiety
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- buoyantAble to float
exuberant · effervescent · vivacious · sprightly · chipper · jaunty · blithe · happy-go-lucky
Intense triumphant joy
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- blissPerfect, serene felicity
ecstasy · exhilaration · euphoria · rapture · mirth · cheerfulness · beatitude · felicity
Excessively self-satisfied
- self-satisfiedSmugly pleased with oneself
- triumphantJoyfully victorious
- proudSatisfied by accomplishment
- complacentUncritically self-satisfied
superior · pleased · victorious · cocky · gloating · preening · boastful · swaggering
Receiving others warmly
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- affableWarm and approachable
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
approachable · inviting · hospitable · amiable · congenial · sociable · neighborly · open
beam
Structural support member
snicker · toothy · ear-to-ear · dimpled · cheesy · wide · lopsided · goofy · sheepish · dopey
beaming
Smiling very broadly
- glowingGiving off steady light
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- bright-eyedAlert and enthusiastic
sunny · shining · sparkling · luminous · gleaming · dazzling · brilliant · vivid · effulgent · incandescent
chuckle
Low, suppressed laugh
- giggleSoft, silly vocalization
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
jest · humor · wit · banter · funny · comic · playful · whimsy · silliness · mischief
carefree
Free from anxiety
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
buoyant · exuberant · effervescent · vivacious · sprightly · chipper · jaunty · blithe · happy-go-lucky · upbeat
elation
Intense triumphant joy
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
bliss · ecstasy · exhilaration · euphoria · rapture · mirth · cheerfulness · beatitude · felicity · thrill
smug
Excessively self-satisfied
- self-satisfiedSmugly pleased with oneself
- triumphantJoyfully victorious
- proudSatisfied by accomplishment
complacent · superior · pleased · victorious · cocky · gloating · preening · boastful · swaggering · conceited
welcoming
Receiving others warmly
genial · approachable · inviting · hospitable · amiable · congenial · sociable · neighborly · open · receptive
- emotional expressiontone, laughing, mood, yelling, crying
- facial expressionssmiling, smile, frown, frowning, wink
- Emojissmile, smiley face, heart emoji, wink, happy
- reactionsreaction, response, gasp, wince, flinch
- upbeatcheerful, lighthearted, peppy, lively, animated
- expressionsexpression, I love you, phrase, idioms, thank you
- grinning and bearing itEnduring discomfort with feigned cheerfulness
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