smiling

• Décrit une personne ou un visage exprimant la joie en relevant les commissures des lèvres.

Describes a person or face that is showing a happy expression by turning up the corners of the mouth.

1. Showing happiness or optimismA1formal

   Having a facial expression that indicates pleasure, amusement, or friendliness, often associated with a positive outlook.

   souriant

   • The smiling child greeted everyone at the party.
   • She had a smiling face that brightened the room.
   • He remained smiling despite the difficult news.

   Synonymesbeamingbrightcheerfulgrinninghappylaughingoptimisticradiantsmileysunny

   Antonymesfrowninggloweringscowling

• Nom désignant l'expression du visage caractérisée par le relèvement des commissures des lèvres, exprimant généralement le plaisir ou la gaieté, ainsi que l'action de sourire.

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 pleasureA1formal

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

   Sourire

   • Her smiling was contagious and made everyone feel happy.
   • The child's smiling brightened the whole room.
   • A simple smiling can make a big difference in a conversation.

   Synonymesbeamgrinsmile

   Antonymesfrowningscowling

• Verbe désignant l'action de former avec les traits du visage une expression de plaisir, de bienveillance ou de gaieté, en relevant généralement les coins de la bouche.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression.

1. Form a smileA1formal

   To form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up.

   sourire

   • She smiled at the baby.
   • He smiled happily when he saw his friends.
   • The teacher smiled and encouraged the students.

   Synonymesbeamgrin

   Antonymesfrownscowl

2. Express with a smileA2informal

   To express a particular feeling or attitude by smiling.

   Exprimer par un sourire

   • She smiled her thanks to the waiter.
   • He smiled his agreement with the plan.
   • They smiled their approval of the new idea.