'Smiling' definitions:

Definition of 'smiling'

From: WordNet
adjective
Smiling with happiness or optimism; "Come to my arms, my beamish boy!"- Lewis Carroll; "a room of smiling faces"; "a round red twinkly Santa Claus" [syn: beamish, smiling(a), twinkly]
noun
A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement [syn: smile, smiling, grin, grinning]

Definition of 'Smiling'

From: GCIDE
  • Smile \Smile\ (sm[imac]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smiled (sm[imac]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Smiling.] [OE. smilen; akin to Dan. smile, Sw. smila, MHG. smielen, smieren, L. mirari to wonder at, Skr. smi to smile; and probably to E. smicker. [root]173. Cf. Admire, Marvel, Smirk.]
  • 1. To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently. [1913 Webster]
  • He doth nothing but frown. . . . He hears merry tales and smiles not. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • She smiled to see the doughty hero slain. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • When last I saw thy young blue eyes, they smiled. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer. [1913 Webster]
  • 'T was what I said to Craggs and Child, Who praised my modesty, and smiled. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty. [1913 Webster]
  • The desert smiled, And paradise was opened in the wild. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'smiling'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Smiling'