Category:Smile

Smile, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Smiling.] Etym: [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. Sq. root173. Cf. Admire, marvel, smirk.]

1. To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and Kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently. He doth nothing but frown. . . He hears merry tales and smiles not. Shak. She led to see the doughty hero slain. Pope. When last i saw thy young blue eyes, they smiled. Byron.

2. To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to Sneer. 't was what i said to craggs and child, who praised my modesty, and Smiled. Pope.

3. To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite Joy; as, smiling spring; smilimg plenty. The desert smiled, and paradise was opened in the wild. Pope.

4. To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often With on; as, to smile on one's labors.

Smile Smile, v. t.

1. To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to Visitors.

2. To affect in a certain way with a smile. [r.] And sharply smile prevailing folly dead. Young.

Smile Smile, n. Etym: [cf. Dan. smiil, sw. smil. See smile, v. i.]

1. The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, Which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or Kindness; -- opposed to frown. Sweet intercourse of looks and smiles: for smiles from reason flow. Milton.

2. A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of Satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, Etc; as, a scornful smile.

3. Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of providence. "the smile of heaven." Shak.

4. Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring. The brightness of their [the flowers'] smile was gone. Bryant.