SMILE

vt to affect in a certain way with a smile.

2. smile ·vi gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.

3. smile ·vi favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of providence.

4. smile ·vt to express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.

5. smile ·vi to express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.

6. smile ·vi to look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.

7. smile ·vi to express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

8. smile ·vi to be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance;

— often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.

9. smile ·vi a somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile.

10. smile ·vi the act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness;

— opposed to frown.