Verb: smile smI(-u)l
- Change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
"She smiled warmly at the compliment"
- Express with a smile
"She smiled her thanks"
- A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
"His broad smile lit up the room";
- smiling, grin, grinning
Derived forms: smiling, smiles, smiled
Type of: evince [formal], express, facial expression, facial gesture, grimace, make a face, pull a face [informal], show
Encyclopedia: Smile, Smile, Smile