smile
Upturned lip corners
Smile is a noun and verb used to characterize expressions of the mouth (with the ends turned up) and face.
A smile usually signifies happiness, but modifiers may give some other clue: If the smile is wry, faint, crooked, or sly, the suggestion is that its meaning is closer to the emotional sense of the adjective.
To smile is to make such an expression with your mouth, face, or eyes.
Broad, toothy smile
- beamStructural support member
- simperCoy, foolish smile
- tight-lippedUnwilling to divulge
- toothyHaving prominent teeth
dimpled · crooked · wry · broad · faint · fleeting · forced · frozen
Intense positive emotion
- grinBroad, toothy smile
- beamStructural support member
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
cheerfulness · contentment · mirth · glee · elation · bliss · lightheartedness · pleasure
Affectedly modest
- playfulInclined toward fun
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- winkBrief one-eyed closure
- shyReserved and retiring
demure · come-hither · suggestive · alluring · charming · flirty · beguiling · sly
Receiving others warmly
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- approachableEasy to engage with
- amiableGood-natured and likable
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
genial · affable · gracious · inviting · disarming · reassuring · kind · genuine
Scornful expression
- sardonicGrimly mocking
- wryDryly mocking in tone
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- ironicExpressing contrary meaning
cynical · fake · insincere · tight · patronizing · knowing · condescending · bitter
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- toothCalcified jaw structure
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
- bracesDental alignment devices
- whiteningMaking something lighter
veneers · Invisalign · orthodontics · photogenic · camera-ready · pearly whites · dazzling · sparkling
Restoring calm or confidence
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- nodBrief head tilt
- thumbs-upGesture indicating approval
approving · comforting · hopeful · uplifting · bolstering · heartening · kind · gentle
grin
Broad, toothy smile
- beamStructural support member
- simperCoy, foolish smile
- tight-lippedUnwilling to divulge
toothy · dimpled · crooked · wry · broad · faint · fleeting · forced · frozen · fixed
joy
Intense positive emotion
delight · cheerfulness · contentment · mirth · glee · elation · bliss · lightheartedness · pleasure · gratitude
coy
Affectedly modest
shy · demure · come-hither · suggestive · alluring · charming · flirty · beguiling · sly · inviting
welcoming
Receiving others warmly
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- approachableEasy to engage with
- amiableGood-natured and likable
cordial · genial · affable · gracious · inviting · disarming · reassuring · kind · genuine · gentle
sneer
Scornful expression
ironic · cynical · fake · insincere · tight · patronizing · knowing · condescending · bitter · forced
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
whitening · veneers · Invisalign · orthodontics · photogenic · camera-ready · pearly whites · dazzling · sparkling · gleaming
reassuring
Restoring calm or confidence
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- nodBrief head tilt
thumbs-up · approving · comforting · hopeful · uplifting · bolstering · heartening · kind · gentle · patient
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- communicationtelephone, conversation, inform, hand signal, messages
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- actionsrun, walk, jump, move, push
- experiencesadventure, journey, moment, event, feeling
- regular verbswalk, walked, talk, talked, play
- smiley faceCircle with grin
- warm smileAffectionate facial expression
- crack a smileBegin to show amusement
- all smilesVisibly very pleased
- fake smileFeigned expression of happiness
- keep smilingContinue showing happiness
smiling, smirk, smiles, smiley, smiled, unsmiling, smiler, smilers, unsmilingly