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adjective

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as in laughing

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smiling

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noun

as in cheering

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smiling

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verb

present participle of smile
1
as in grinning
to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward the soldier smiled in pleasure when he saw the giant sign welcoming him home

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2
as in sneering
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions smiled at their ridiculous antics and walked away in disgust

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smiling
  1. laughing
  2. amused
  3. jovial
  4. merry
  5. gleeful
  6. jolly
  7. cheerful
  8. cheery
Verb
  • In a somewhat dystopian but highly sentimental video shown at the presentation, a woman drives along a desolate road in search of a sunrise, describing her favorite colors and laughing along with the Saloon concept.
    Abigail Bassett, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There was no shouting or laughing.
    David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of laughing
Adjective
  • The clip received a huge response with over 80,000 likes and over 1,000 comments from amused TikTok users Newsweek contacted the poster of the video for comment via TikTok.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • On Sunday, at the fifth date of a 24-city arena tour that will wrap in the U.S. on Dec. 7 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, before heading to Europe, Australia and Japan next year, Lauper, 71, amused and captivated a packed Capital One Arena for nearly two hours.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of amused
Adjective
  • The American Kennel Club (AKC) highlights their jovial and friendly nature, which is a hallmark of the breed.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The video shows a jovial Trump beating a dinner table and then playfully patting Musk on the back.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of jovial
Adjective
  • In a second clip, Jayden once again sends his greetings before the mother-son duo wish viewers a merry Christmas before the view pans over to a roaring fireplace.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In another shot, the two wish a merry Christmas to the camera.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of merry
Adjective
  • Some — like right-wingers and populists in Israel, India, the Gulf and Europe — were gleeful.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • But that would’ve meant nothing without the gleeful vocal power of the Crystals, who gifted major-key energy to a previously sleepy track.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of gleeful
Adjective
  • Winter break is a jolly time of the year for many children.
    Holly Garcia, Parents, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The musician also passed away on Christmas Day back in 2016, so the jolly time is also somewhat somber for longtime lovers of the artist.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of jolly
Adjective
  • Home with help from the Carters Tara Morgan’s cottage is a cheerful yellow with a red door.
    Danielle Dreilinger, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Carey Faux Fur Flap Crossbody Add a hint of glam to any outfit thanks to the soft texture and cheerful shade of this petite, rosy crossbody bag.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This cheery train of thought gave Voltaire plenty to work with.
    Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of cheery
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