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[ verb ] change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
Used in print (Mr. America, 4:6...)This happy , always smiling lad with the sunny disposition is our new Junior_Mr._Canada - Henri_de_Courcy . (Christopher Davis, First Family....)He never smiled . (Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)Smiling at his quixotic thoughts , Warren turned_back from the opening and lit a cigarette before sitting_down . He smiled and stuck a large finger with white hairs sprouting on_it into his ear as though that might help . Smiling at Warren 's protestations , the old monk took his grip from him and led him down a corridor to a small parlor . |
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[ noun ] a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
Used in print (The Providence Journal...)Sparrow size Virginia_Gibson , with sparkling blue eyes and a cheerful smile , made a suitably perky Amy , while Melisande_Congdon , as the real aunt , was positively monumental in the very best Gibson_Girl manner . (Christopher Davis, First Family....)Teachers - men who wore brown suits and had gray hair and pleasant smiles - came to their table to talk_shop and to be introduced to Scotty and Rachel . (Tristram Coffin, Not to the Swift....)Jane nodded with a pleasant smile . (John Dos Passos, Midcentury....)`` Connections '' was all he would say with that smooth hurt smile when I put leading questions . (Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)`` Your voice is delightful '' , he approved with a warm smile . Related terms |
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