smiling

/ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

adjectivenounsmil · ing

Think: “SMILE + ING” — if you are smiling, you are doing it right now (adding -ing).

Yes, it's smiling. Keep the base word smile and just add -ing (don’t drop the silent e).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveshowing a smile; looking happy or friendly.
  2. nounthe act of forming a smile; the expression of happiness or friendliness.

Examples

  • “The smiling child waved at the camera.”
  • “Her smiling face made everyone feel welcome.”
  • “Smiling can help you seem more confident during a presentation.”

Synonyms

grinningbeamingcheerfulhappyradiant

Antonyms

frowningglum

Translations

ES sonrientePT sorridenteFR souriant

Common misspellings

smilinsmillingsmyleingsmilinggsmilngsmilinng

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