smiled; smiling
Definition of smile
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to have, produce, or exhibit a smile
2a : to look or regard with amusement or ridicule
smiled at his own folly— Martin Gardner
b : to bestow approval
feeling that Heaven smiled on his labors— Sheila Rowlands
c : to appear pleasant or agreeable
smile
nounDefinition of smile (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a facial expression in which the eyes brighten and the corners of the mouth curve slightly upward and which expresses especially amusement, pleasure, approval, or sometimes scorn
2 : a pleasant or encouraging appearance
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