warm smile

Kind facial expression

A warm smile is a smile that conveys genuine friendliness, affection, or welcome—the kind that reaches the eyes and puts people at ease.

The warmth is metaphorical: such a smile makes others feel emotionally warmed, as if by gentle heat.

She greeted us with a warm smile.

His warm smile made everyone feel included.

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grin · beaming · kind · eyes · affectionate · tender · inviting · heartfelt · cozy · embrace · gentle · fond · sincere · comforting · put at ease · soft · cheerful · motherly

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Opposites
emotional quality

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Twisted expression of displeasure

scowl · frown · sneer · glare · snarl

genuineness/authenticity

warm smilecold stare

Hostile, unblinking gaze

icy glare · fake smile · forced smile · cold shoulder · steely gaze

temperature metaphor

warm smilecold stare

Hostile, unblinking gaze

icy glare · blank expression

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G