Smile

Pronunciation: /smaɪl/

Definitions of smile

noun A facial expression formed by flexing the muscles around the eyes and mouth, often indicating happiness or amusement

Example Sentences

A1 She has a beautiful smile.

A2 He greeted me with a warm smile.

B1 A smile can brighten someone's day.

B2 Her smile was contagious and soon everyone in the room was smiling.

C1 His smile was genuine, showing his true happiness.

C2 The subtle smile on her face hinted at a secret she was keeping.

Examples of smile in a Sentence

formal She greeted everyone with a warm smile as they entered the room.

informal Whenever she sees her crush, she can't help but smile from ear to ear.

slang His cheesy pickup lines always make her smile, no matter how bad they are.

figurative The thought of her upcoming vacation made her heart smile with anticipation.

Grammatical Forms of smile

• past tense: smiled
• plural: smiles
• comparative: smiler
• superlative: smilest
• present tense: smile
• future tense: will smile
• perfect tense: have smiled
• continuous tense: is smiling
• singular: smile
• positive degree: smile
• infinitive: to smile
• gerund: smiling
• participle: smiling

Origin and Evolution of smile

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'smile' originated from the Old English word 'smeolde' which means to laugh or show happiness.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'smile' has retained its meaning of expressing happiness or amusement, but has also come to be associated with friendliness and warmth in social interactions.