grinning

• Sustantivo que designa una expresión facial caracterizada por elevar las comisuras de la boca, generalmente para mostrar placer, alegría o burla.

A noun referring to a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth, usually showing pleasure or amusement.

1. Facial expression of pleasureA2formal

   A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth, usually showing pleasure, amusement, or happiness.

   Sonrisa amplia

   • Her grinning was contagious and made everyone laugh.
   • The child's grinning showed how happy he was with the gift.
   • He couldn't stop his grinning after hearing the good news.
   • The photograph captured her grinning from ear to ear.

   Sinónimosbeamgrinsmile

   Antónimosfrowningscowling

• Verbo que expresa una sonrisa amplia, a menudo mostrando los dientes, generalmente indicando alegría, placer o a veces nerviosismo.

A verb used to express a broad smile, often showing the teeth, typically indicating amusement, pleasure, or sometimes nervousness.

1. Smile broadlyA2informal

   To smile widely, often showing teeth, as an expression of amusement, pleasure, or satisfaction.

   Sonreír de oreja a oreja

   • She grinned at the joke.
   • He grinned from ear to ear when he heard the good news.
   • The child grinned happily at the camera.

   Sinónimosbeamsmilesmirk

   Antónimosfrownscowl

2. Express with a grinB1informal

   To express a feeling or reaction by smiling broadly.

   Expresar con una sonrisa amplia

   • He grinned his approval.
   • She grinned mischievously before revealing the surprise.
   • They grinned at each other across the table.

   Sinónimosbeamsmile