laughter-lines

Joy-etched facial folds

Laughter-lines are the wrinkles that form at the outer corners of the eyes, supposedly from years of smiling and laughing.

The term puts a positive spin on facial aging—evidence of a life well-enjoyed rather than mere deterioration: She wore her laughter-lines proudly.

Also called crow's feet, though that term lacks the cheerful connotation.

aging

crow's feet

Wrinkles at eye corners

wisdom · maturity · character · years · time · silver years

positivity

joy

Intense positive emotion

cheerfulness · smiling · warmth · character · personality · authenticity · fond memories · good times · inner beauty · self-acceptance

skincare

retinol

Topical anti-aging compound

serum · hyaluronic acid · peptides · vitamin C · antioxidants · dermatology · hydration · exfoliation · facial · sun protection

facial-anatomy

crow's feet

Wrinkles at eye corners

Opposites
emotional cause of facial lines

laughter-linesfrown lines

Wrinkles between the eyebrows

worry lines · stress lines · furrowed brow

connotation of aging signs

laughter-lineswrinkles

Surface lines from folding

crow's feet · age spots · sagging skin · liver spots · weathered skin

Family

line, laugh, laughter, lines, laughing, laughable, laughs, laughed, laughingstock

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G